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Oneil Cruz injury update: Pirates SS to miss months after breaking fibula in home plate collision
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz understands both lofty ceiling and potential pitfalls after rookie season
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Pirates 'ran out of time,' choose not to activate Oneil Cruz - ESPN
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Tall order; Pirates 6-7 prospect Cruz adjusting on the fly
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Meet Oneil Cruz, the Dominican Infielder Who Can Throw at 100mph
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ESPN Stats & Info on X: Oneil Cruz is the first Pirates player with an RBI in each of his first 4 career games since Cookie Lavagetto in 1934. / X
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Oneil Cruz not likely to return to Pirates this season
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MLB News: Oneil Cruz targeting 30/30 season as road to stardom - Bucs Dugout
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz Has Lofty Goals For 2023
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Pittsburgh, USA. June 25, 2022: Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (15) waits on deck during the MLB game between Pittsburg Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays St. Petersburg, FL. Tampa Bay Rays defeat
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Oneil Cruz Highlights
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz optioned to Triple-A in 'development decision' - ESPN
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Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz searches for consistency amid struggles at the plate