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Pirates Lose Cruz to Illness, Mangum Steps In
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Pirates Star Center Fielder Oneil Cruz Out with Illness; Jake Mangum Steps In
The Pittsburgh Pirates star center fielder, Oneil Cruz, is out of the lineup for the series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals due to an illness. Cruz, a 27-year-old slugger, has been on fire this season, batting .590 with an .820 OPS, eight home runs, and 24 RBI. His elite bat, ranking in the 99th percentile in exit velocity, barrel rate, and hard-hit percentage, has powered the Pirates to a 16-12 record. However, the team will miss Cruzs presence, especially with Mangum, a depth player with just 2 RBI in 22 games, stepping in for his second start in center. The Pirates hope Cruzs illness is just a one-night affair, as they aim to chase the top spot in the National League Central with the Cincinnati Reds up by two games.
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