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Oneil Cruz will not return for Pirates in 2023 season
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Oneil Cruz - Pittsburgh Pirates Shortstop - ESPN
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Pirates to Call Up Top Prospect Oneil Cruz - Sports Illustrated
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Towering Pirates shortstop aims for big league spot
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Pittsburgh Pirates Oneil Cruz Makes Memories For Fans Despite
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Oneil Cruz has hardest-hit ball recorded by MLB: 122.4 mph
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Loss of Oneil Cruz, frustration over play overshadows Pirates win
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Column The Pirates should not wait to extend Oneil Cruz - The
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz initiates running program, marking final step
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Pittsburgh, USA. June 25, 2022: Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil
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Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop sensation, is like
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Analysis: Whether it's power or speed, replacing Oneil Cruz will
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ESPN on X: Oneil Cruz underwent surgery to stabilize a fractured