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Pirates see rookie Oneil Cruz's improvement at the plate as an 'encouraging sign
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Pirates promote top prospect Oneil Cruz, giving 1st glimpse of 6-foot-7 shortstop
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Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz smashes the hardest hit ball in recorded history at 122.4mph
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Biggest remaining decisions for all 30 MLB teams
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Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz sets Statcast record for hardest hit with 122.4-mph single
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Braves beat Pirates 2-1
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Braves beat Pirates 2-1
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Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz smashes the hardest hit ball in recorded history at 122.4mph