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The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine
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The O'Neill - Cruz Connection - BallNine
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Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he play?, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirates Rookie O'Neil Cruz Records Hardest Hit in Statcast History - Sports Illustrated
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Oneil Cruz facetimes with Paul O'Neill in the dugout
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Pirates' prospect Oneil Cruz is long-term fantasy baseball option
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Off The Bat: Oneil Cruz honors namesake — a Yankees legend — with his passion and humility