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Oneil Cruz, Pirates rookie, is the tallest shortstop in MLB history
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Cruz HR keys outburst as Pirates beat Brewers 5-3, end skid
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Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop sensation, is like if Giannis Antetokounmpo played baseball.
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The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine
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2022 Fantasy Baseball Player Spotlight: MLB Top Prospect Oneil Cruz Has Power But Struggles to Get On Base
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Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz remains upbeat as rehab from broken left ankle nears midway point - NBC Sports
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Pirates calling up top prospect Oneil Cruz, a 6-foot-7 shortstop
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Cruz HR keys outburst as Pirates beat Brewers 5-3, end skid
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He's a unicorn:' Oneil Cruz's Pirates debut lives up to the exictement
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Pirates SS Oneil Cruz fractures ankle on home-plate slide vs. White Sox; benches clear
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Cruz continues to punish Brewers in Pirates' 4-2 victory - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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On First Opening Day, Oneil Cruz Shows Why Pittsburgh Pirates Consider Him Franchise Player