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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, the Pittsburgh Pirates' Future Slugger – The Foreword
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The Best Future Spot For Oneil Cruz is in Right Field – Pittsburgh Baseball Network – Pirates
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Making A Case For Pittsburgh Pirates Shortstop Kevin Newman
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Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz searches for consistency amid struggles at the plate
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Once 'fearful' baseball career was over, Pirates' Oneil Cruz embraces opportunity in outfield
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Looking for a leadoff: Pirates searching to replace Oneil Cruz at top of the batting order
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Pirates hoping Cruz develops into everyday shortstop, Sports
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Cruz's injury dampens Pittsburgh's 1-0 win over White Sox
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Pirates 6-foot-7 shortstop prospect Cruz adjusting on the fly, Local Sports
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Pirates SS Oneil Cruz fractures left ankle, out indefinitely - The San Diego Union-Tribune