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Braves drill slumping Pirates 14-2, complete 3-game sweep
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Division Outlook: NL Central
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Man's gonna be a superstar! 122.4 is crazy - MLB Twitter in disbelief after Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz records hardest-hit ball in Statcast history
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Oneil Cruz injury sparks bench-clearing White Sox-Pirates brawl (Video)
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Once 'fearful' baseball career was over, Pirates' Oneil Cruz embraces opportunity in outfield
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Oneil Cruz injury update: Pirates shortstop won't return for 2023 MLB season after breaking leg
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Pirates dealt a 'big blow' as shortstop Oneil Cruz fractures ankle in home plate collision
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz has wild 2022 debut to remember
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Oneil Cruz lives up to hype in first Pirates game of the season - Sports Illustrated
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I'm going to swing it hard': Pirates SS Oneil Cruz producing eye-popping exit velocities
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