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WATCH: Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rockets 122.4-mph single for hardest MLB hit ever recorded
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2022 Topps #537 Oneil Cruz NM-MT RC Rookie Pirates : Collectibles & Fine Art
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1,575 Oneil Cruz Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine
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Oneil Cruz is the first 6-foot-7 shortstop you've ever seen. He might not be the last
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Baseball America lists Oneil Cruz as Pirates' top prospect in latest ranking - Bucs Dugout
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2022 Topps Update #US113 Oneil Cruz Rookie Debut RC Gold Parallel SP #/2022
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WATCH: Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rockets 122.4-mph single for hardest MLB hit ever recorded
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Tall order; Pirates 6-7 prospect Cruz adjusting on the fly - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Oneil Cruz's 416-foot home run not enough in Pirates' 4-2 loss to Cubs
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Oneil Cruz's 431-foot home run, 06/30/2022
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Oneil Cruz Stats, Fantasy & News