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What Leads Oneil Cruz to the Easy Power Numbers He’s Shown Lately?

Related Topics: Eric Munson, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Over the past few weeks, we have seen Oneil Cruz appear to barely swing at a ball on several occasions, only for that ball to end up over the fence.

Clearly, this is what has the baseball world salivating over the 6-foot-7 power hitter. Below is exhibit A of that effortless power.

Oneil Cruz with a lead off home run to start things out #LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/6aAScurwdz

— Anthony Murphy (@__Murphy88) June 5, 2022

Indianapolis hitting coach Eric Munson gets a chance to see Cruz every day.