Pittsburgh Pirates star Oneil Cruz had a big night on Monday at the MLB Home Run Derby. Cruz blasted several homers, and came close to winning the event. Cruz used an unusual bat in the derby, with the iconic video game figure Donkey Kong on it.

Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz may not have won this year’s Home Run Derby, but he may have emerged as the biggest star of the night. Seattle’s Cal Raleigh added another chapter to his magical season by winning the event.

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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz exited his most recent game earlier than expected after an injury. Cruz, facing the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on July 12, hit a single in the top of the eighth inning, but limped afterwards, still getting to first base.

Then, Oneil Cruz bested them both. Cruz hit five homers even farther than Wood, including a 513-foot blast that went 40 feet farther than the longest home run from last year’s d

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz put on a show in the 2025 Home Run Derby, but fell just short in the competition. This marked the fir