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Pirates of Pittsburgh Star Oneil Cruz has experienced a few difficult games.
Cruz’s error and the effort exceeding after a ball in the central field raised the eyebrows last week, then Tuesday, it was withdrawn from the match after losing track of the outings.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates outflower, Oneil Cruz, # 15, takes place first after hitting a simple fourth round against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on June 17, 2025. (Images Rick Osentoski-Imagn)
The pirate manager, Don Kelly Milwaukee Brewers. He founded a double game 6-4-3. Kelly said Cruz had been removed due to “energy and descending efforts”.
Cruz told journalists through an interpreter that he had understood the decision.
“DK had all the rights to do what he did, and I will support him on this,” said Cruz. “It was my fault because I thought there were two withdrawals in this situation. That is why I let the first base run.”
Kelly said he and Cruz spoke later and he communicated his expectations.
Cruz underwent a field error against the Texas Rangers. He missed a ball badly and watched her roll at the fence during the first round of this match.
The Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly, in the fourth round pirogue against the Detroit Tigers of Comerica Park in Detroit on June 19, 2025. (Images Rick Osentoski-Imagn)
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In addition to everything else, Cruz does not strike like the package that was promised to him. He struck .156 with 31 stick withdrawals this month. Overall, it strikes 0.211 with an OPS of 0.736 and 13 circuits. He heads the National League with 26 stolen bases, but leads the MLB with 101 stick withdrawals.
“He is struggling at the plate at the moment,” said Kelly. “It’s difficult when you go through it and try to understand it. He works hard to do it. This is something we need to be aware, does not leave this offense to defend and the basic race, and the energy and the efforts that we also give on other aspects of the game.”
Cruz argued that his problem on the basic basins had nothing to do with his crisis on the plate.
“These are a very good example,” said Cruz. “They always run hard. They are still going there to do their 100%. It is a teaching point for me. I accepted the way DK came to me and I explained and introduced myself.”
The Pittsburgh Pirates outflower, Oneil Cruz, n ° 15, catches a fly ball against the Brewers of Milwaukee in the fourth round to American Family Field in Milwaukee on June 23, 2025. (Images Michael Mcloone-Imagn)
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Pittsburgh fell to 32-48 this season after losing 9-3 against the Brewers. Pirates are 20-22 years old since Kelly took over for Derek Shelton as a manager.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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