title: Rafael Cruz (2000s pitcher)
text: # 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).
  
  In 2009, while playing in Minor League Baseball, he was suspended for 50 games for using stanozolol, a performance-enhancing drug.
  
  