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Pirates Rookie O'Neil Cruz Records Hardest Hit in Statcast History
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Pirates call up Oneil Cruz
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Young Star Will Not Return in 2023 Because of
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Greg Bird making impact with bat and leadership at Yankees spring
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After playing waiting game, Pirates No. 1 prospect Oneil Cruz
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Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz breaks MLB Statcast with hardest hit
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Jason Mackey's Pirates chat transcript: 06.01.22
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Benches clear as Oneill Cruz breaks his ankle in plate collision - AS
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Oneil Cruz makes impact in MLB debut
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I can't tell you right now if that's in August or September': Ben
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Jets holding private workout with QB Mitchell Trubisky on Thursday
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Pirates SS Oneil Cruz out for 4 months after surgery on fractured
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Sources: Oneil Cruz suffers minor ankle injury in Dominican
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MLB Power Rankings: Who won battle between Rays and Braves? - ESPN
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We'll be able to handle it': Pirates brace for Cruz's absence - ESPN