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Pirates SS Oneil Cruz fractures left ankle, out indefinitely
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After Pirates officially shut him down for season, Oneil Cruz promises 'special year' in 2024
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Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz breaks MLB Statcast with hardest hit ever recorded
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Oneil Cruz beginning to display promising future - Bucs Dugout
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Oneil Cruz, Pirates rookie, is the tallest shortstop in MLB history
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz wowed baseball fans with 96.7 mph throw from short
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On First Opening Day, Oneil Cruz Shows Why Pittsburgh Pirates Consider Him Franchise Player
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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 will not return for Pirates in 2023 season
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Pirates dealt a 'big blow' as shortstop Oneil Cruz fractures ankle in home plate collision
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz Has Lofty Goals For 2023