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Oneil Cruz fractures ankle on awkward slide, sparking a Pirates-White Sox near-brawl
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Pirates focusing on internal options to deal with injuries
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Oneil Cruz Suffers Fractured Left Ankle - Pirates Prospects
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Oneil Cruz is the first 6-foot-7 shortstop you've ever seen. He might not be the last
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Pirates focusing on internal options to deal with injuries
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Pirates Oneil Cruz fractures left ankle
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Pirates calling up top prospect Oneil Cruz, a 6-foot-7 shortstop
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Sources: Oneil Cruz suffers minor ankle injury in Dominican Republic
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Destin] Quite the scene breaking out here at PNC Park. Oneil Cruz slid awkwardly into home plate, which Zavala was partially blocking. Promoted the benches and bullpens to empty. Cruz is now