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Pirates' Oneil Cruz expresses optimism on return from ankle surgery
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz out at least four months with broken ankle - NBC Sports
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Oneil Cruz ends big year in Pittsburgh
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Oneil Cruz injured on home plate collision, leads to Pirates-White Sox bench-clearing scuffle
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Meet Oneil Cruz, the Dominican Infielder Who Can Throw at 100mph
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Making a Case to Move Oneil Cruz to Right Field
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Absence of Oneil Cruz felt as Pirates lack offense, clear solution at shortstop
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Oneil Cruz injury video: Benches clear between Pirates, White Sox
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz suffers excruciating fracture clearing the benches at Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz optioned to Triple-A in 'development decision' - ESPN
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Oneil Cruz has hardest-hit ball recorded by MLB: 122.4 mph
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Oneil Cruz not likely to return to Pirates this season