Pirates' Oneil Cruz shows off versatility vs. Rockies

As if that mammoth blast in the top of the first wasn't enough for the evening, Cruz had a chance to show off the cannon attached to his right arm a little later in the game.

On what appeared to be a likely triple for Rockies' centerfielder Brenton Doyle, Cruz unleashed a 96.3 mph throw from deep centerfield to gun down Doyle at third base.

In what has been yet another lost and down season in Pittsburgh, having a superstar-caliber player such as Cruz gives fans a reason to want to come watch the Pirates play on a nightly basis.