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Oneil Cruz's 6-foot-7 defense, 03/22/2022
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Pirates prospect Oneil Cruz on rise to MLB
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Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he
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Baseball has never seen anyone like Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz
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