Earlier this week, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz hinted at a historic feat. The 6-foot-7 shortstop told reporters: “I’m looking for 30/30 or 40/40 this year.”
Hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases would be a significant breakout year for Cruz in his first full season. Adding 10 more to each total would make him a budding superstar.
A 30/30 season has only occurred 64 times in baseball history, 43 times in the National League. Barry Bonds is the lone Pirate ever to accomplish the home run/stolen base feat, twice in 1990 and 1992.