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MLB analyst on Pittsburgh Pirates Oneil Cruz: As far as tools go, Cruz's only peer is Shohei Ohtani
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Casey Golden, Denyi Reyes among South Atlantic League All-Star honorees
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WATCH: Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz sets Statcast record for hardest hit at 122.4 mph - CBS Pittsburgh
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Cardinals notebook: Shaping bullpen to face Phillies in playoffs begins with two moves
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Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rips 122.4 mph liner, hardest-hit ball in Statcast era - ESPN
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz notches first four-hit game of season
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Pirates calling up top prospect Oneil Cruz, a 6-foot-7 shortstop
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The 25 best MLB players under 25
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Pirates Oneil Cruz Ranked 4th Top Prospect in System, 96th in Baseball (2019)
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Oneil Cruz, top Pirates prospect, involved in crash that killed 3
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WATCH: Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rockets 122.4-mph single for hardest MLB hit ever recorded
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Demilio: Five Pirates Predictions for 2023
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Baseball America lists Oneil Cruz as Pirates' top prospect in latest ranking - Bucs Dugout