DANNY
CRUZ

#11

Senior
Infielder
5' 10"” 175 lbs.
Bats-R, Throws R

 


Danny has signed with Marhsall University, where he will be reunited with former Southwest catcher Rey Pastrana. One of the top hitters in the county, he hit .352 as a sophomore and .329 as a junior. His home run beat Westland Hialeah in 2016 and he hit four of the Eagles five home runs a year ago. An excellent student, he has been named All-District each of the past two years by MiamiDadeHighSchoolBaseball.com. Danny made an immediate impact as a freshman, starting all 23 games and finishing third on the varsity in batting average and leading the team in stolen bases. As an 8th-grader, he played on the Southwest freshmen team.

THE CRUZ FILES:

Favorite team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Favorite player: Derek Jeter
Favorite food: Cuban
Favorite teacher: Ms. Rubin
Middle school: Everglades K-8 center
Youth league: Tamiami
Career goal: Doctor or other math-related field
Walk-up song: Chambea by Bad Bunny
Fun Fact: Likes playing video games