There are only a few throws like this in a generation.
Oneil Cruz delivered one on Friday night at Coors Field.
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ superstar, in centerfield, chased after a ball that hit off the centerfield fence.
The batter had already rounded second when Cruz uncorked a missile toward third base.
On the fly, on the money, tag applied, out.
Unreal.
WHAT A THROW BY ONEIL CRUZ ☄️ pic.twitter.com/c1BUpSsNrQ
— ESPN (@espn) August 2, 2025
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How special is Cruz?
This is only one of three incredible things he did in this game.
In the first inning, he destroyed a grand slam that traveled 451 feet and left the bat at 114.7 miles per hour.
Oneil Cruz GRAND SLAM!
114.7 MPH, 451 FEET 🤩 pic.twitter.com/FvcU1GvpD1
— MLB (@MLB) August 2, 2025
And then later on, Cruz hit what looked like a routine single but went from home to second in 8.02 seconds to turn it into a double.
Oneil Cruz just went from home to 2nd base in 8.02 seconds lmao
(he also has a grand slam and a ridiculous throw tonight 🤷♂️) https://t.co/OYkI7nviBr pic.twitter.com/SfAnSE4cBk
— Platinum Key (@PlatinumKey13) August 2, 2025
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Cruz showed up in trade rumors before the deadline, but this is why you don’t trade him.
He has all the tools he possibly could have. And when they show up, there’s nothing like the Cruz experience.
The Pirates’ future is a big question mark. But with Cruz in it, they’ll always have a chance at doing something absolutely amazing.
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