Cincinnati Reds Shortstop Elly De La Cruz made history in last night’s 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He became the first shortstop in Major League Baseball history to have 20 or more home runs and 60 or more stolen bases in a season. He entered the history books as he swiped third base in the top of the fifth inning for his 60th stolen base. De La Cruz was at the top of his game last night as he went 3-of-4 with three RBI.
He is hitting .262 this season with 22 home runs and 56 RBI. De La Cruz is 19th in the league in OPS and with 60 stolen bases leads the league in that category by a wide margin. Will he be able to build upon a historic season and help keep the slim playoff hopes of the Cincinnati Reds afloat?
Elly De La Cruz Career Summary
A list of shortstops with a 20 HR, 60 SB season in MLB history:
– Elly De La Cruz pic.twitter.com/SFXlhTI0zd
— MLB (@MLB) August 22, 2024
De La Cruz made his MLB debut with the Cincinnati Reds last season and has been one of the most electrifying players in the league since. He finished seventh in Rookie of the Year voting last season and made his first MLB All-Star team earlier this season. He is a career .250 hitter with 35 home runs, 100 RBI, and 95 stolen bases.
Cincinnati Reds Season Summary
Cincinnati(62-65) is in third place in the National League Central and is 5.5 games back of the third and final National League Wild Card spot. The offense of the Cincinnati Reds has been average this season. They are 27th in batting average, 10th in home runs, and 14th in runs scored. Their offense is paced by De La Cruz and Left Fielder Spencer Steer. De La Cruz leads the ballclub in batting average and home runs while Steer is 17th in the league in RBI.
The pitching staff of the Cincinnati Reds has also been average in 2024. They are 16th in ERA, 16th in strikeouts, and 12th in opposing batting average. Their pitching staff is led by Andrew Abbott and Hunter Greene. Abbott leads the team with 10 wins while Greene is top 10 in the league in ERA, strikeouts, and WHIP. Closer Alexis Diaz is also eighth in the league with 24 saves this season.
Reds Upcoming Schedule
The Cincinnati Reds begin a four-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates this evening. De La Cruz’s historic 2024 campaign has not translated to wins on the diamond this season. Cincinnati’s playoff chances sit at 1.5% according to ESPN. They are on track to miss the MLB Playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. De La Cruz will look to finish this season strong and build for the future.
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