UPDATE: He was even pelted with a beer can.
Video from the parade route shows the empty drink made a beeline for his head ... but, thankfully for the senator, it clanked off his outstretched arm and didn't appear to do any damage to the 51-year-old.It's unclear if any arrests were made over the throw, we've reached out to cops ... but so far, no word back yet.
Cruz was on a military jeep as part of the celebration for the best team in baseball ... and cameras caught fans laying into him as his ride made its way through the streets.
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