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Pirates mailbag: Oneil Cruz, Henry Davis or someone else who's on first?
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2022 Panini Donruss Optic Oneil Cruz NEON Rookie Case Hit SSP Neon-10 PIRATES
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Baseball has never seen anyone like Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz - The Boston Globe
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Aaron Judge and Oneil Cruz compared on MLB Twitter as to who is BIG - “Both will be yankees” “Judge would still snap him in half”
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Once 'fearful' baseball career was over, Pirates' Oneil Cruz embraces opportunity in outfield
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WATCH: Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rockets 122.4-mph single for hardest MLB hit ever recorded
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Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop sensation, is like if Giannis Antetokounmpo played baseball.
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Defending the Dodgers' Oneil Cruz trade for Tony Watson in 2017 - True Blue LA
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Fact Check: Did Seby Zavala intentionally hurt Oneil Cruz? Aggressive tangle between the two leaves Pittsburgh Pirates star man with fractured ankle
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz has unlimited potential. His upside: Baseball Giannis
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Blame Baseball, Not the Pirates, for Oneil Cruz Starting the Season in Triple A
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Off The Bat: Oneil Cruz on his time away from the game, what he's learned and upcoming battles with Elly De La Cruz
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Oneil Cruz - Pirates Prospects
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Defending the Dodgers' Oneil Cruz trade for Tony Watson in 2017 - True Blue LA