De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds shortstop

Elly De La Cruz is already in midseason form showing off the power in spring debut
The Cincinnati Reds have a rising star in the making with Elly De La Cruz. De La Cruz showed off the power in the team's spring training opener.
Elly De La Cruz Homers Twice as Reds Split Opening Games of Spring Training
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz hits a homer in the first inning of a Cactus League game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at the Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Homers twice in spring debut
De La Cruz went 2-for-2 with two solo home runs in Saturday's split-squad game against the Guardians.
WATCH: Elly De La Cruz homers twice in spring debut, leads Reds over Guardians
Elly De La Cruz is picking up where he left off. The Reds star shortstop homered twice in his spring debut -- one from each side of the plate -- on Saturday.
Watch: Elly De La Cruz Hits Two Home Runs to Start Spring Training
The ball traveled 409 feet and was 109.1 mph off the bat. Watch both home runs below:Make sure you bookmark Cincinnati Reds Talk for the latest news, exclusive interviews, and daily coverage of the Cincinnati Reds!
Elly De La Cruz homers from both sides in first 2 at-bats
Elly De La Cruz goes yard from both sides of the plate in his first two at-bats of the spring for the Reds.
Elly De La Cruz spring training HRs: Reds star homers from both sides of the plate in first game of 2025
Elly De La Cruz spring debut. De La Cruz could easily join the 30/30 club this season if not the 40/40 club. He certainly has the speed, so the stolen bases should only be a matte
Elly De La Cruz's Spring Training Is Off to Electric Start With Two Homers in Two At-Bats
De La Cruz is hoping to build off a promising All-Star campaign in 2024. In 160 games last season, the shortstop led the big leagues in strikeouts (218) but also batted .259/.339/.471 with 25 homers and 67 stolen bases. He became the first player in MLB history to notch at least 100 stolen bases and 30 homers over his first two seasons.
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz homers twice in Cactus League opener
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Reds manager to Elly De La Cruz: 'I want you to be the best player in baseball'
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Live updates: Elly De La Cruz dismisses talk of billion dollar contract
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Reds' Elly De La Cruz gets eye-opening career prediction from MLB Network
While Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has already taken MLB by storm, the 23-year-old's future only looks brighter.
Barry Larkin talks Elly De La Cruz reaching stardom, leadership
Barry Larkin talked with FOX19 NOW Sports Director Joe Danneman about Elly De La Cruz and more during Reds Spring Training.
Topps shares Bryce Harper RIP Harambe bat knob card, Elly De La Cruz signing Logoman
The Reds' Elly De La Cruz signs a 2024 Dynasty Logoman superfractor (1/1) baseball card in a video shared by Topps.