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Absence of Oneil Cruz felt as Pirates lack offense, clear solution at shortstop
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Benches clear after Cruz's injury, 04/09/2023
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Oneil Cruz so talented, he's faster than a top NFL WR
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Oneil Cruz accidentally launches bat deep into stands
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Oneil Cruz injured on home plate collision, leads to Pirates-White Sox bench-clearing scuffle
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Oneil Cruz hardest hit ball tracked by Statcast by highest exit velocity
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz out at least 4 months with broken ankle
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Kevin Newman: From Top Prospect to Prospect Seat Warmer – Inside The Bucs Basement
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Rodolfo Castro, Oneil Cruz come up big again as Pirates defeat Brewers
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Aaron Judge three-run bomb punctuates Yankees victory over Pirates, 9-2 - Pinstripe Alley