De La Cruz, Homers and 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.
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
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's second homer of the game
Elly De La Cruz belts his second homer of the game to center field, tying the score at 2-2 in the botttom of the 4th inning
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
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz homers in first Cactus League at-bat of 2025
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. A player's full season fantasy baseball line sometimes doesn't tell the full story — a hot finish could be just as important.
Reds' Elly De La Cruz: Tweaks batting stance
De La Cruz has tweaked his batting stance in hopes that it will help him cut down on strikeouts, Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard reports.
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.
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 ...
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.
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Elly De La Cruz homers from both sides in first 2 at-bats
Elly De La Cruz goes yard from both sides of the plate in his first two at-bats of the spring for the Reds.
Watch Elly de La Cruz step in for live batting practice against Nick Lodolo
Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo throws batting practice in spring training Friday, with Elly De La Cruz taking cuts.
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Elly De La Cruz gives shoutout to $240,000,000-worth Steph Curry making NBA history during Warriors vs Kings by sharing post
Elly De La Cruz quickly turned heads after debuting for the Cincinnati Reds in 2023. He was great at shortstop, was ...
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.
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 ...