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Oneil Cruz Has Hardest-hit Ball Recorded by MLB: 122.4 Mph – NBC10
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz breaks record with 122.4 mile-per-hour rocket
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Pirates phenom Oneil Cruz sets mark for MLB's hardest-hit ball
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Who hit the hardest baseball ever recorded by MLB?
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Oneil Cruz's 122.4 mph single, 08/24/2022
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Oneil Cruz- Hardest hit ball in Statcast ERA (122.4 MPH)
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WATCH: Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rockets 122.4-mph single for
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz understands both lofty ceiling and potential
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Pirates' Oneil Cruz has unlimited potential. His upside: Baseball
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Oneil Cruz is Not Human: Best Moments From MLB's Greatest
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Oneil Cruz has hardest-hit ball recorded by MLB: 122.4 mph
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Oneil Cruz strives for 30-30 season in 2023
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Oneil Cruz makes a 97.8 mph throw to first base - 7/14/22
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Oneil Cruz strives for 30-30 season in 2023