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Off The Bat: Oneil Cruz honors namesake — a Yankees legend — with his passion and humility
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The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine
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Oneil Cruz on MLB Tonight, MLB Tonight, Raise your hand if you wanna see Oneil Cruz throw 100mph!, By MLB Network
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Oneil Cruz facetimes with Paul O'Neill in the dugout
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Scores, schedules, game recaps from Week 1 in high school football
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PBN Podcasts: Is Oneil Cruz Destined for the Outfield? Let's Discuss
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Pittsburgh Pirates on X: Oneil Cruz hit this 122.4 mph 🤯 That's the hardest hit ball in the Statcast era!!! / X
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I've never seen anything like it': The incredible possibility of Oneil Cruz - The Athletic
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New Rules! - BallNine
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Paul O'Neill Archives - BallNine
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Pirates Rookie O'Neil Cruz Records Hardest Hit in Statcast History - Sports Illustrated