June 25, 2022: Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (15) waits on deck during the MLB game between Pittsburg Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays St. Petersburg, FL. Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Pittsburg

Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz (15) celebrates with Rodolfo Castro as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off New York Mets relief pitcher Tommy Hunter during the eighth

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz waits his turn in the batting cage before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Stock Photo

Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz (15) is introduced before the Pirates home opener baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Pittsburgh, Friday, April, 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Stock Photo - Alamy

Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz (15) is injured as he is tagged out attempting to score by Chicago White Sox catcher Seby Zavala during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz (15) scores past Cincinnati Reds catcher Chuckie Robinson, right, on a sacrifice fly by Miguel Andujar off relief pitcher Joel Kuhnel during the eighth inning of a baseball

June 25, 2022: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Wil Crowe (29) grabs the ball out of the air during the MLB game between Pittsburg Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays St. Petersburg, FL. Tampa