![Perrotto: Oneil Cruz Trying to Become Long-Term Outlier](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/b05f365792a7de434cc2a82014632b69782e1b93/1479_156_3967_2382/500.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=ecff8927808d51ea2a6e460a8eb83223)
Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he play?, Pittsburgh Pirates
![Perrotto: Oneil Cruz Trying to Become Long-Term Outlier](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2Uwtaea_JPY/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLDWT6xRHP1Yj4NZgzcLAl-_NONgJQ)
Is Oneil Cruz's career in any long-term danger after Pirates shut him down for 2023?
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Oneil Cruz's amazing throw, 06/20/2022
![Perrotto: Oneil Cruz Trying to Become Long-Term Outlier](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0kw-uTI3Mpk/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLDRXvL0u0e1tt1nnMSB3G70FGGxkQ)
Is Oneil Cruz's career in any long-term danger after Pirates shut him down for 2023?
![Perrotto: Oneil Cruz Trying to Become Long-Term Outlier](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_2x1/t_w1536/mlb/b0f5bsvlwwok5ybdqpoj.jpg)
Oneil Cruz shows off arm in debut
![Perrotto: Oneil Cruz Trying to Become Long-Term Outlier](https://i0.wp.com/nittanysportsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-25-at-11.06.04-PM.png?resize=492%2C337&ssl=1)
With Oneil Cruz now getting pregame work in OF, when will he play game out there for Curve?
![Perrotto: Oneil Cruz Trying to Become Long-Term Outlier](https://i0.wp.com/pittsburghbaseballnow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2023/06/Gonzales-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C240&ssl=1)
Perrotto: Oneil Cruz on Verge of Taking Significant Step
![Perrotto: Oneil Cruz Trying to Become Long-Term Outlier](https://i0.wp.com/pittsburghbaseballnow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2023/09/Keller-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C240&ssl=1)
Perrotto: Oneil Cruz on Verge of Taking Significant Step
![Perrotto: Oneil Cruz Trying to Become Long-Term Outlier](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/915e886546e1a094a76d8716be2b1a875e45fc01/0_117_3004_1803/500.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=7dc1f5954f1698a7ac226df863a4b61e)
Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he play?, Pittsburgh Pirates
![Perrotto: Oneil Cruz Trying to Become Long-Term Outlier](https://nationalhockeynow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2023/02/CruzPirates.jpg)
Oneil Cruz Sets Lofty Goal For 2023
![Perrotto: Oneil Cruz Trying to Become Long-Term Outlier](https://nationalhockeynow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2023/03/CruzSpring2.jpg)
Perrotto: Pirates Unnecessarily Risk Hurting Relationship with Potential Star
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Pirates gush over Oneil Cruz's incredible throw to first base during victory over Cubs