Oneil Cruz Hits Monumental Home Run into the Allegheny River
Dominican Oneil Cruz once again demonstrated his impressive power by hitting a home run that exceeded the limits of PNC Park and landed in the Allegheny River. This spectacular hit occurred during the matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins.
Cruz’s hit, which occurred in the third inning, traveled an estimated distance of 450 feet and reached an exit velocity of 110.8 miles per hour. This home run becomes the seventh in the stadium’s history to fall directly into the river without touching the ground.
The solo home run, connected against a Taj Bradley pitch, brought Pittsburgh closer on the scoreboard, leaving the score 5-4. This was the twelfth home run of the season for the Dominican outfielder, who has 37 RBIs.
Cruz continues to extend his personal record at PNC Park, with a total of seven home runs that have reached the Allegheny, the most for a Pirates player. Four of those hits were connected in the 2024 season.
Cruz’s performance suggests a recovery of his offensive rhythm heading into June, after a May in which he hit three home runs, after having achieved nine between March and April.
Video of Oneil Cruz’s home run
