A ring sailed right over his head, and eight years later, Nelson Cruz is still trying to grab it. Cruz, the slugging designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins, was the right fielder for the Texas Rangers in 2011, one out away from a championship in Game 6 of the World Series in St. Louis. Cruz raced back more than 10 strides and leapt for it, but his efforts were in vain and the Rangers went on to lose the game and the series. Cruz is 39 now, and hit 41 home runs this season to bring his career total to 401. Cruz has not returned to the World Series since 2011, and he could not forget his near miss if he tried.

Source: International New York Times October 04, 2019 17:31 UTC