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Oneil Cruz lives up to hype in first Pirates game of the season - Sports Illustrated
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Kevin Gorman: Making the majors a tall order for Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz
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He's a unicorn:' Oneil Cruz's Pirates debut lives up to the exictement
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Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz smashes the hardest hit ball in recorded history at 122.4mph
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Oneil Cruz Stats
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MLB betting: Is Oneil Cruz a good bet for NL Rookie of the Year?
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Newly promoted Oneil Cruz and Bligh Madris spark Pirates in win over Cubs - CBS Pittsburgh
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The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine
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He's a unicorn:' Oneil Cruz's Pirates debut lives up to the exictement
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Pirates: Newly promoted Cruz, Madris spark Pirates, rout Cubs 12-1
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Reynolds' four hits power Pirates to 8-6 win over Reds
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Oneil Cruz working hard to stay at shortstop for Pirates, remain baseball's biggest oddity
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The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine
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Pirates calling up top prospect Oneil Cruz, a 6-foot-7 shortstop