Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz hasn’t even been up with the big-league club for a full month, and he’s already making jaw-dropping plays on a near daily basis.
While Cruz has struggled hitting for average thus far, his potential is undeniable. But it’s his throwing arm that has truly left MLB fans at a loss for words. The 23-year-old has an absolute cannon, and at this rate, the Statcast rankings are just going to be a bunch of Oneil Cruz throws. In his first game of 2022, he threw a 96.7 mph strike from shortstop to first base. And now, he beat that.
On Thursday against the Marlins, he had a throw for the record books.
