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Watch: Pittsburgh Pirates 6' 7” shortstop Oneil Cruz records
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Oneil Cruz, Pirates rookie, is the tallest shortstop in MLB history
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Pirates gush over Oneil Cruz's incredible throw to first base
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Pirates gush over Oneil Cruz's incredible throw to first base
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Baseball has never seen anyone like Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz
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Oneil Cruz's 96.7 mph throw, 06/20/2022
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Oneil Cruz lives up to hype in first Pirates game of the season
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The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine
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Jason Mackey's Pirates chat transcript: 05.11.23
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Analysis: Could Pirates' sizable shortstop Oneil Cruz actually be
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Meet Oneil Cruz, the Dominican Infielder Who Can Throw at 100mph