He played professionally in the United States the following year, scoring an assist in his only game with the Fort Wayne Komets and 64 points in 72 games for the Long Island Ducks.
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The Long Island Ducks announced on August 28, 2012 that they have acquired outfielder Lee Cruz from the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association in exchange for a player to be named later.