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Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he
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Oneil Cruz's amazing throw, 06/20/2022
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Oneil Cruz 97 MPH Throw + 4 RBIs In HUGE Pirates Debut! Pirates
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Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he
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Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz smashes the hardest hit ball in
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Oneil Cruz working hard to stay at shortstop for Pirates, remain
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Oneil Cruz, Pirates rookie, is the tallest shortstop in MLB history
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Oneil Cruz Statcast history timeline
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Cardinals prospect Masyn Winn has 100.5 mph throw
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Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he
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Oneil Cruz Statcast history timeline
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Tall order; Pirates 6-7 prospect Cruz adjusting on the fly
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz made MLB history with 97.8 mph throw from short