Oneil Cruz continues to dominate in the Grapefruit League, hitting multiple home runs with impressive exit velocities. Cruz's performance includes hitting four 110+ MPH home runs this spring and leading in home runs, total bases, and RBIs. The Pirates, led by Cruz, achieve a significant victory against the Phillies with Cruz contributing three hits, two home runs, and six RBIs.
Ke'Bryan Hayes this spring: 13 games .421 ... 16 H (1st PIT) 1.147 OPS ... 27 TB (5 w/more MLB) 9 RBI ... 8 R 1 K (1!) in 39 PA
Oneil Cruz hits two more homers in rout https://t.co/Q8ajWXjxsL
Leading all of baseball in RBI this spring: @langford_wyatt. https://t.co/egseTUTBdU
It’s only spring, but Oneil Cruz and company continue to mash and inspire confidence for Pirates https://t.co/CvYywSiiuo
FINAL: Pirates 11, Phillies 2 Cruz: 3 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBIs … now T-1 MLB in HR (7) and T-2 MLB in TB (32) and RBIs (14) Hayes 3 hits Tellez (3-run HR), Davis, Triolo & McKinney w/2 Perez: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K PIT w/45 HR this spring … club record 47 (’18 and ’06)
Oneil Cruz has already hit four 110+ MPH home runs this spring. That’s more than the Cleveland Guardians (3) and is the same amount that the Washington Nationals (4) had in 2023. https://t.co/NOZoNCRjMX
Oneil Cruz is hitting baseballs like he just found out that anthropomorphic baseballs kidnapped his family and he's now on a quest for revenge.
Grapefruit League leaders in total bases: 1. Kyle Stowers, BAL, 32 2. Oneil Cruz, PIT, 28 3. Jack Suwinski, PIT, 27 T-4. Ke'Bryan Hayes, PIT, 26 T-5. Henry Davis, PIT, 25
Rowdy Tellez and Oneil Cruz hit 837 feet worth of 3-run homers that inning. Pirates ahead, 9-0. Rowdy's exit velo: 111.8. Oneil's: 111.1. Balls absolutely smoked.
Spring Training Leaders: OPS: Langford 1.239 OBP: Betts .513, Mayo .458, Wood .458; H: KMarte 18, Bichette 17, Jimenez 16, Langford 16, Alexander 16; HR: Stowers 7, Langford 5, Cruz 5, Bote 5; SB: Varsho 6, Shewmake 6; K: Strider 29, Weather 21; ERA: Strider 0.00 WHIP: Bassitt.