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Oneil Cruz sparks win in 2022 Pirates debut
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Mark Madden: Injuries to Angels' Shohei Ohtani, Pirates' Oneil Cruz raise major concerns
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Pirates gush over Oneil Cruz's incredible throw to first base during victory over Cubs
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What happened to the O'Neil Cruz hype?? : r/baseballcards
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Oneil Cruz's First 4-Hit Game Reds vs. Pirates Highlights (9/26/22)
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Oneil Cruz shines — along with Bligh Madris — during Pirates' rout of Cubs
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Oneil Cruz meets his namesake, former Yankees star Paul O'Neill - Bucs Dugout
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Oneil Cruz's Insane 2022 Debut
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Dejan Kovacevic: Oneil Cruz's injury's a bummer, but no burial's needed for these Pirates
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2022 Season Predictions: How will Pirates perform this year? - Bucs Dugout
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Pirates call up Oneil Cruz
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Analysis: Pirates could send important message by finally promoting top prospect Oneil Cruz
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Oneil Cruz 2022 Highlights
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Paul Zeise: Oneil Cruz has the tools to actually live up to the hype
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Blight Madris' breakthrough adding to Pirates' youthful energy