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Oneil Cruz is the first 6-foot-7 shortstop you've ever seen. He
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Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he
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Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rips 122.4 mph liner, hardest
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Oneil Cruz throws a 98 MPH LASER to First AGAIN! ๐๐
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Tall order; Pirates 6-7 prospect Cruz adjusting on the fly
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Pirates phenom Oneil Cruz sets mark for MLB's hardest-hit ball
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Oneil Cruz Stats
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The Pittsburgh Pirates Oneil Cruz is 6' 7 and Throws The Baseball
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Cardinals' shortstop prospect Winn hits triple digits on record
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Cardinals prospect Masyn Winn has 100.5 mph throw
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Pirates gush over Oneil Cruz's incredible throw to first base
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Oneil Cruz Stats
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Was Oneil Cruz's 122.4 mph hit the hardest ever in MLB? - AS USA
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MLB Has a Real-Life Create-a-Player in Pirates' Rookie Oneil Cruz
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Oneil Cruz, Pirates rookie, is the tallest shortstop in MLB history