Elly De La Cruz has quickly become one of the most exciting players in the MLB in just his second season. The 22-year-old from the Dominican Republic has been breaking records in his first full season with the Reds. With both his bat and legs, De La Cruz has electrified crowds and done things few MLB players before him have ever accomplished.
The blazing speed De La Cruz has showcased during his first two seasons has been possibly his most impressive tool. The current leader for steals this season with 58, De La Cruz has 15 more stolen bases than anyone else in the league. De La Cruz has flashed this unreal speed for the past two seasons and landed on another list with historic names.
De La Cruz stole 35 bases in 98 games as a rookie, bringing his career total to 93 and tying him for fifth on the list of most stolen bases within a player’s first two seasons in the National League’s history.
Picking up yet another stolen base in last night's @Reds victory over the Marlins, Elly De La Cruz has 58 through 111 games in 2024 after posting 35 in 98 as a rookie. With his career total, he is now tied for 5th on this list of speedsters in the history of the "Senior Circuit" pic.twitter.com/gADxWQ01oS
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) August 7, 2024
Already an All-Star in year two, De La Cruz is shaping up to have a legendary career and be one of the faces of the MLB for years to come. He recently coined himself the most exciting player in baseball in an interview with ESPN insider Jeff Passan. His outstanding play and infectious personality have already made De La Cruz a fan favorite in Cincinnati and beyond.
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Photo Credit: Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds steals third base in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on August 06, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
