Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz showcased his speed and power in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, hitting both an inside-the-park home run and an outside-the-park home run.
ELLY DE LA CRUZ INSIDE-THE-PARKER pic.twitter.com/sGRLjRRdpt
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 9, 2024
The Reds had initially taken an 8-0 lead by the fourth inning, but the Brewers made a comeback that was quickly thwarted by De La Cruz’s home runs.
Home-to-home in 14.96 seconds. Goodness
pic.twitter.com/JY4Vr1adSE— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 9, 2024
Known for his pace, De La Cruz ran the bases and scored in just 14.96 seconds with his inside-the-park homer.
🚨ELLY DE LA CRUZ INSIDE-THE-PARK HOMER🚨 pic.twitter.com/PGKKnfmvaQ
— MLB (@MLB) April 9, 2024
THIS MAN IS ELECTRIC @ellylacocoa18 pic.twitter.com/nqnatp6Lhc
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 9, 2024
The 22-year-old Dominican player, who signed with the Reds in 2018, has established himself as a starter with
impressive defensive skills and electric speed on the bases.
You can't teach hustle ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/ZfyhythLNM
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 9, 2024
Despite facing some early struggles this year, De La Cruz has found his rhythm again. In the game against the Brewers, he tallied four runs and three hits, securing a 10-8 victory for the Reds.
His performance included a 450-foot outside-the-park homer, making it the fourth longest home run of the season.
De La Cruz’s inside-the-park homer in the eighth inning made him the first player since 2011 to hit both types of home runs in the same game, and he achieved this feat batting from both sides of the plate.
Elly De La Cruz's night for the @Reds:
– HR from both sides of the plate
– over-the-fence HR & inside-the-park HR
– 4+ runs scored
– stolen baseHe's the first player in MLB history to do all of that in the same game.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) April 9, 2024
This game marked his first multi-hit game of 2024 and significantly improved his season batting average.
It was also the first inside-the-park homer of his major league career and the first for the Reds since last September.
De La Cruz’s impressive performance solidified his status as one of the most gifted and electric players in the game.
The perfect blend of power and speed.
After crushing a 450-foot home run earlier in the game, Elly De La Cruz legs out an inside-the-park homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the @Reds an insurance run over the Brewers.#Reds pic.twitter.com/YTqt4Kc21L
— Bally Sports Cincinnati (@BallySportsCIN) April 9, 2024
Fans reacted as follows.
This kid is something special
— ÌLÉRÍOLÚWA 🎊 (@Promise30_) April 9, 2024
Electric
— 💚🦅 (@CookedBy1K) April 9, 2024
They just wrote him a speeding ticket in a school zone
— Phillip Slaton (@phillipslaton) April 9, 2024
That's before considering he waited at least half a second before deciding to make a real run for it. 😱
— Gut (@gutguido) April 9, 2024
He was jogging. Wonder what it would be full speed for some.
— B1G Hood (@HoodHusky) April 9, 2024
I really loved watching this.
I’m crying on the inside though. pic.twitter.com/5YHlUUtbLp
— Not Jake 🥷🏻 (@CincyHub) April 9, 2024
My favorite baseball player that’s not on my team, he’s so much fun to watch. Great for Cinci, and great for baseball!
— Positive Yankee Fan (@PositiveYankees) April 9, 2024
Beast mode
— RandiVision (@RandiVision) April 9, 2024
That oh my God 20 times is all of us
— CJ (@ConnorWyche) April 9, 2024
He’s just so fast 😍
— EdgeSports (@EdgeSportsApp) April 9, 2024
He makes the game fun to watch and to be a Reds fan!
— Mike Dabbelt (@MikeDabbelt) April 9, 2024
The repeated “OH MY GAWD” 😂
— Brookelle Wesley (@bwesley10) April 9, 2024
Dude is lightning fast
— Woo⚡️ (@woosupreme_) April 9, 2024
The Dude is the Dude!!!⚾️
De La Cruz has skills, that is for sure👍— Steven Manganello (@RedSoxComaGuy) April 9, 2024
When was the last time a player did just the first 2? 2 homers 1 over 1 inside Parker and from opposite sides?
— Matt Mattice (@Mattice28) April 9, 2024
Nobody else like him.
— Brixington De La Cruz (@Brixington1) April 9, 2024
he was electric tonight
— id mtn man (@jeromywyatt) April 9, 2024
— KodiakHorton (GIF it) (@kodiakhorton) April 9, 2024
