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10 Facts About Francisco Cruceta

1.

Francisco Alberto Cruceta was born on July 4,1981 and is a former professional baseball pitcher.

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Francisco Cruceta began the 2003 season with the Double-A Akron Aeros.

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3.

Francisco Cruceta replaced the injured CC Sabathia in the starting rotation, and made his major league debut against the Detroit Tigers on September 21,2004.

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4.

Francisco Cruceta pitched in one more game that season, this time giving up four runs on five hits in.

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5.

Francisco Cruceta returned to Buffalo for the 2005 season, but doubts developed about his role.

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6.

Francisco Cruceta struggled as a starter, and attempts to convert him into a relief pitcher met with mixed results.

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7.

In 2007, Francisco Cruceta was suspended for 50 games at the start of the season for violating the minor league ban on steroids.

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8.

Francisco Cruceta was expected to compete for the vacant spots in the Tigers bullpen during spring training 2008, left by Joel Zumaya and Fernando Rodney after they suffered shoulder injuries.

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9.

Francisco Cruceta signed with the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization for the 2009 season.

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10.

Francisco Cruceta spent the 2012 season with Rimini Baseball, in Italy, his last professional stop.

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