![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/600x_a4-3_cTC/20220319mfpiratessports07-6-1647794949.jpg)
Analysis: Could Pirates' sizable shortstop Oneil Cruz actually be
![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2020/02/17150418/IMG-8708.jpg)
I've never seen anything like it': The incredible possibility of
![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://www.tiktok.com/api/img/?itemId=7216459103663623467&location=0&aid=1988)
Replying to @kolton_baseball27 O'Neill Cruz with this home run for
![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CvGCXnLf96E/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLAGcU_dAPOYnsjcKbWA86d8BV1Xlg)
Oneil Cruz facetimes with Paul O'Neill in the dugout
![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://ballnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/deb-seymour-150x150.jpg)
The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine
![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/lookaside/crawler/media/?media_id=1979025462308094&get_thumbnail=1)
Oneil Cruz on MLB Tonight, MLB Tonight
![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://9b16f79ca967fd0708d1-2713572fef44aa49ec323e813b06d2d9.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/300x_a1-1_cTC/Cubs-Pirates-Baseball-17-1655995744.jpg)
Off The Bat: Oneil Cruz honors namesake — a Yankees legend — with
![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cQ8hL98u8Pw/maxresdefault.jpg)
Oneil Cruz has the STRANGEST Glove in the MLB
![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://ballnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/CoC_Wall_Feature.jpg)
On the Wall - BallNine
![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/crop_style_16_9_desktop_webp/s3/2023-04/Oneil-Cruz-040923-getty-ftr.jpg.webp)
Oneil Cruz injured on home plate collision, leads to Pirates-White
![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/GettyImages-1240524535.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1024)
Pirates' prospect Oneil Cruz is long-term fantasy baseball option
![The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dqMAAOSwpslk4lpT/s-l1600.jpg)
Oneil Cruz - On - Multiple Results on One Page