Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz was eliminated in the semifinals of the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta.

P ITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz put on a show in the 2025 Home Run Derby, but fell just short in the competition. This marked the first time Cruz competed in the Home Run Derby and the first time that any Pirates player did so since 2019.

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz entered the Home Run Derby in Atlanta as one of the favorites to win it all. He did not disappoint in round one.