Rafael Cruz (2000s pitcher)

Rafael Cruz (born May 19, 1977) is a Dominican Republic former professional baseball player. He played in 2007 for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).^[1]

Rafael Cruz
Pitcher
Born: (1977-05-19) May 19, 1977 (age 48) Santiago de los Caballeros
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
June 27, 2007, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last NPB appearance
October 7, 2007, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	1–3
Earned run average	2.66
Strikeouts	18
Teams
Chunichi Dragons (2007)

In 2009, while playing in Minor League Baseball, he was suspended for 50 games for using stanozolol, a performance-enhancing drug.^[2]