Nine games is all 24-year-old shortstop Oniel Cruz played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023. In what began as a promising beginning, Cruz’s season ended in disappointing fashion.
On his weekly radio show with Ron Cook and Joe Starkey on 93.7 The Fan, manager Derek Shelton confirmed Cruz won’t return this season after suffering a grueling injury during the second week of play. He slid awkwardly into home plate on April 9 against the White Sox and fractured his left ankle, eventually being placed on the 60-day injured list.
Benches cleared in Pittsburgh!