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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
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz homers in first Cactus League at-bat of 2025
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) during the annual team picture day at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.
Elly De La Cruz's 450-foot homer in spring
Elly De La Cruz crushes a 450-foot homer to right-center field to narrow the Reds' deficit to 2-1 in the 1st inning
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.
Reds manager to Elly De La Cruz: 'I want you to be the best player in baseball'
Reds manager Terry Francona says he wants Elly De La Cruz to be "the best player in baseball on the best team in baseball."
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.
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Tweaks batting stance
De La Cruz has tweaked his batting stance in hopes that it will help him cut down on strikeouts, Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard reports.
Cincinnati Reds, Elly De La Cruz goal: 'Best player in baseball on best team in baseball'
Cincinnati Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz and star manager Tito Francona already are bonding early in camp. "I like what I'm seeing."
Elly De La Cruz Reds LED neon bighead bobblehead available from FOCO
FOCO's new bobblehead of Elly De La Cruz is an LED neon bighead figure of the Cincinnati Reds phenom wearing his white ...
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.
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Focused on reducing strikeouts
De La Cruz said Friday that he wants to cut down on strikeouts this season, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. He had a 31.3 strikeout percentage and 31.9 whiff percentage in 2024. De La Cruz is ...
Elly De La Cursed? Cincinnati Reds All-Star laughs off alleged 'MLB The Show' cover jinx
Will Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz avoid the "MLB The Show" cover jinx that curse theorists say got Aaron Judge, ...
MVP on the Mind: Reds Superstar Elly De La Cruz Says He Can Win MVP This Season
Reds Superstar Elly De La Cruz Says He Can Win MVP This Season. De La Cruz was 8th in the National League MVP voting last ...