Pirates megastar player, O’Neil Cruz has done it once again. He belted the ball with a speed that left the spectators at PNC Park awestruck. The man has already hit the hardest hit of the Statcast era of 122.4mph.
Cruz made his debut in the Major Leagues only last year. With every match that the young player is playing, he is proving his worth with every hit.
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Cruz is named after the Yankees star player Paul O’Neil. There is no denying that the 23-year-old player will soon be breaking many records set by the greatest baseball players in history.
Where did O’Neil Cruz hit the ball?
Cruz hit the ball with a speed of 113.4 mph and sent it to Allegheny County. That’s right, he hit the ball with so much power that it went straight out of the ballpark.
The shortstop is displaying his power to the MLB world, that he is here to stay and break records.
Oneil Cruz tonight:
🔥 110.9 MPH single
🔥 115.3 MPH double
🔥 108.9 MPH groundout
🔥 113.4 MPH home runJust the fourth time an MLB batter has had four batted balls in one game hit at 108.9+ MPH in the entire Statcast era!pic.twitter.com/O9DSf4J4XU
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) September 7, 2022
However, this was not the first and not even the second time where he hit the ball with such strength.
ONEIL CRUZ HIT THIS BALL INTO THE ALLEGHENY pic.twitter.com/W4og6C92Rj
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 7, 2022
Teams are adding new players to their rosters, and a player like O’Neil Cruz is proving from the first match itself that the team made the right decision calling him up from the Minors.
Not only Pirates fans but the fans of the game are thunderstruck, watching the young player’s performance.
What are the reactions of fans to the shot by Cruz?
According to the user, Relative Baseball Podcast, Cruz has all the tools he needs to become one of the greatest players, and he just needs to put them all together.
He has the tools, just wait until he puts it together
— Relative Baseball Podcast (@RelativeBasebal) September 7, 2022
Nathan thinks he is a monster, but not the kind who hurts people but baseball.
this dude is a three digit monster
— nathan khoi nguyen (@khoinathan) September 7, 2022
Every time he hits the ball with the smashing speed, it will be becoming normal with every hit.
excited for his career. this is going to become more and more normal moving forward.
— Patrick Tugwell (@patricktugwell) September 7, 2022
What a talent. Keep going Cruz. Love watching you play.
— Alex Morizio (@AlexMorizio74) September 7, 2022
This kid mashes! #letsgobucs
— Patrick Mahan (@patrickmahan) September 7, 2022
GENERATIONAL POWER.
— nick 🏴☠️ (@ROTYNick) September 7, 2022
If this dude learns the intricacies of baseball he’s gonna be the best player in the league
— Depressed Steelers Fan (@sadsteelersguy2) September 7, 2022
Doing the lords work!!!
— Homer (@DrinkingHomer) September 7, 2022
UNREAL
— Benny (@WenBolf85) September 7, 2022
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he's been crushing the ball lately!!!
— jimmy (@JimmyHunyady10) September 7, 2022
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One thing that is clear from the play is that Cruz is here to stay.
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