De La Cruz, Elly and Cincinnati Reds

Reds' Elly De La Cruz homers from both sides of the plate in spring training
Budding Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz homered from both sides of the plate in a Saturday spring-training game.
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz homers twice in Cactus League opener
In the bottom of the first inning, De La Cruz, who was hitting third, hit one of his trademark, high-arching, moonshot home runs in the Cincinnati Reds ' Cactus League opener against Cleveland Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie.
Elly De La Cruz Homers Twice as Reds Split Opening Games of Spring Training
They defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 in game one and they blew a late lead in game two, falling to the Brewers 8-7.
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."
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'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' 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.
Elly De La Cruz spring training HRs: Reds star homers from both sides of the plate in first game of 2025
Cincinnati opened its spring training schedule with split squad games against the Guardians and the Brewers. De La Cruz was with the team taking on Cleveland, and he didn’t waste any time. He treated the crowd to a show, looking like he is in midseason form already.
Elly De La Cruz is already in midseason form showing off the power in spring debut
Spring training is underway, and fans are getting their first glimpses of their favorite teams before Opening Day next month.
Eric Davis, Elly De La Cruz, Barry Larkin, Jeimer Candelario talk baseball during spring practice
Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, former Reds great Eric Davis share wisdom with Elly De La Cruz, Jeimer Candelario at Cincinnati ...
Cincinnati Reds Spring Training: Reds split pair of openers vs. Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers
Cincinnati Reds All-Star Elly De La Cruz hit home runs from both sides of the plate in his first two at-bats as the Reds ...
Elly De La Cruz Makes Subtle But Big Change Heading into 2025 Campaign
Heading into the 2025 season, Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz has made a subtle but important change as he looks to cut down on his strikeout rate and impr ...
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, ...
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.