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Oneil Cruz discusses left ankle injury and recovery
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Oneil Cruz injury: Pirates shortstop fractures left ankle on slide, expected to miss four months
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Oneil Cruz
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Oneil Cruz, Pirates rookie, is the tallest shortstop in MLB history
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Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz remains upbeat as rehab from broken left ankle nears midway point
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Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz showcases all his skills in impressive season debut
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Oneil Cruz
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Pirates SS Oneil Cruz fractures left ankle, out indefinitely
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Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz remains upbeat as rehab from broken left ankle nears midway point –
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Pittsburgh Pirates 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 - June 3, 2023
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Oneil Cruz
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Oneil Cruz is the first 6-foot-7 shortstop you've ever seen. He might not be the last
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Pirates call up Angel Perdomo, Yerry De Los Santos
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Oneil Cruz or Willy Adames
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Pirates Oneil Cruz rehab from broken ankle nears midway point