Pirates' Oneil Cruz joins 1909 Honus Wagner in astounding Pittsburgh baseball history

Pirates' Oneil Cruz joins 1909 Honus Wagner in astounding Pittsburgh baseball history originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Oneil Cruz has joined Pittsburgh Pirates history previously only occupied by two players, including a feat first achieved by Honus Wagner in 1909.

Yep, when you're joining The Flying Dutchman in the history books, you're doing something incredible. Cruz's feat came Saturday as the Pirates took on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on the way to a win in extra innings. The feat: At least four hits and at least three steals in a game against the Cubs.

Cruz is the third Pirates player to do it, according to @JayHayKid on X . The first two: Wagner in 1909 and Tony Womack in 1998. Cruz was 4-for-5 with a double and a walk out of the leadoff spot for Pittsburgh, raising his season average to .

345 and his OPS to 1. 018. All three of his steals were swiping second base.