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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 out at least 4 months, Sports
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What to expect from Oneil Cruz in the Majors
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Pirates Clobber Cubs 12-1 Behind Cruz and Madris' Big Nights
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Oneil Cruz working hard to stay at shortstop for Pirates, remain baseball's biggest oddity
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Oneil Cruz Injury Update: Pirates star hits wall in lengthy recovery process, at risk of missing rest of season
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Important Pirates Storylines to Watch
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Oneil Cruz - Wikipedia
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz breaks record with 122.4 mile-per-hour rocket - The Boston Globe
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Oneil Cruz strives for 30-30 season in 2023
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Oneil Cruz, top Pirates prospect, involved in crash that killed 3