Elly De La Cruz Makes a Grand Entrance at Spring Training

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
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 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 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."
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'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.
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
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.
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’s declaration after 859 feet of home runs in spring debut for Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are getting ready for the 2025 campaign, and on Saturday, star shortstop Elly De La Cruz made his 2025 spring training debut for the team. After clubbing two home runs in the game,
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 ...
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, ...
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Twins veteran makes eye-opening prediction on Elly De La Cruz’s shortstop status
Following his hot start in Spring Training former Twins infielder Trevor Plouffe made an eye-opening prediction about the Reds star. When asked if Elly De La Cruz could be one of the top 3 shortstops ...
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 ...
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 ...