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Pirates by Position: Oneil Cruz, Rodolfo Castro can make a case as
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz breaks record with 122.4 mile-per-hour rocket
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz breaks record with 122.4 mile-per-hour rocket
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz sets Statcast record with 122.4 mph exit velocity
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz makes history with 122.4 MPH single
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WATCH: Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rockets 122.4-mph single for
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Oneil Cruz Stats
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WOW! Oneil Cruz Just Set a New MLB Exit Velocity Record
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Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he
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Braves drill slumping Pirates 14-2, complete 3-game sweep
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Oneil Cruz Sets The Record For The Hardest Ball Ever Hit
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Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz sets Statcast record for hardest hit
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Braves drill slumping Pirates 14-2, complete 3-game sweep