Oneil Cruz

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz made Club history when he hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning of last night’s contest between his Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers. The home run left Cruz’s bat at an astonishing 117.5 miles per hour, which is the hardest-hit home run by a Pittsburgh Pirates player in the Statcast era. At this point, it’s safe to assert that Cruz has a penchant for hitting and throwing the ball hard, as this is just the latest in a long line of Statcast-backed accomplishments.