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Cruz continued his all-or-nothing approach at the plate Tuesday by blasting his 16th home run of the season in the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1. He has four long balls and 10 stolen bases across his last 30 starts,
Pittsburgh is 0-5 on its current road trip after going 6-0 on their last homestand prior to the All-Star break.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz unleashed a rocket from the outfield on Sunday, firing a 105.2 MPH throw to gun down Seattle’s J.P. Crawford at home plate.
Oneil Cruz is one of the most exciting players in baseball. He can also be one of the most frustrating, with heavy swing-and-miss and some odd defensive plays and effort from time to time. This month, he could be a huge decision ahead of the MLB trade deadline for the Pittsburgh Pirates.