Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz continues to indicate why he is a human spotlight reel.
With the Reds trailing the Miami Marlins 2-0 on the backside of the sixth inning, De La Cruz crushed a 91 mph four-seam fastball from Trevor Rogers for a two-run, 394-foot house run. Although De La Cruz went 1-for-3, Cincinnati misplaced 3-2.
Via 96 video games, the second-year star has hit 17 homers and 43 RBI. The 6-foot-5 infielder additionally leads the majors with 46 stolen bases, 16 greater than Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang (30 in 93 video games).
De La Cruz was lately named to the MLB All-Star Sport for the primary time. Be mindful he is solely 22. Simply think about what he can do if he reaches his potential.
“Together with his expertise … he’ll obtain different greatness we can’t conceive,” Reds play-by-play announcer John Sadak lately told Yahoo Sports activities’ Jordan Shusterman.
If the Reds proceed to construct round De La Cruz, it may assist them finish their current run of mediocrity. Cincinnati final made the postseason in 2020 and hasn’t gained a playoff collection since 1995.