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Oneil Cruz Has Hardest-hit Ball Recorded by MLB: 122.4 Mph – NBC10 Philadelphia
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WATCH: Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rockets 122.4-mph single for hardest MLB hit ever recorded
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WATCH: Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rockets 122.4-mph single for hardest MLB hit ever recorded
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Oneil Cruz Statcast history timeline
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2022 MLB Topps Now Oneil Cruz ROOKIE CARDS SP Pittsburgh Pirates #768 & #800 RC
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Oneil Cruz hardest hit ball tracked by Statcast by highest exit velocity
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Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz rips 122.4 mph liner, hardest-hit ball in Statcast era - ESPN
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Oneil Cruz is 6ft 7in and can blast a baseball 122mph. But can he play?, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Oneil Cruz is Not Human: Best Moments From MLB's Greatest Highlight Reel Machine - En Fuego
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Pirates Rookie O'Neil Cruz Records Hardest Hit in Statcast History - Sports Illustrated
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