Marshall University Athletics
2019 Baseball Roster
Roster
Cruz, Daniel

Jersey Number 9
Daniel Cruz
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Havana, Cuba
- High School:
- Southwest Miami HS
Bio
2020 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in nine games, starting six in the shortened season … recorded two hits, and ended the year on a two-game hitting streak with hits against Akron on March 8 and March 11 at Ohio … on March 7 in the first game of a doubleheader against Akron, had three plate appearances without an at-bat, drawing a career-high two walks and recording a sac bunt … finished third on the team in defensive assists with 16, and fielded three double plays, fourth most on the team.
2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in six games, starting in three of those six games … recorded a hit in a victory at UNCW (Feb. 24).
Prior to Marshall: Attended Southwest Miami Senior High and played baseball all four years … Was named to the 9A-15 all-district team three times and was his team’s MVP during the 2017 season and won a district championship in 2016.
Personal: Full name is Daniel Cruz … Born Dec. 21, 2000 … Son of Francisco Cruz and Oneida Sanchez … Has a younger sister, Claudia … His role models are his parents … Majoring in Accounting.
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2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in six games, starting in three of those six games … recorded a hit in a victory at UNCW (Feb. 24).
Prior to Marshall: Attended Southwest Miami Senior High and played baseball all four years … Was named to the 9A-15 all-district team three times and was his team’s MVP during the 2017 season and won a district championship in 2016.
Personal: Full name is Daniel Cruz … Born Dec. 21, 2000 … Son of Francisco Cruz and Oneida Sanchez … Has a younger sister, Claudia … His role models are his parents … Majoring in Accounting.
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