Elly De La Cruz completes fourth 30-30 season in Reds history
The hottest hitter in baseball reached a new milestone on Friday.
Elly De La Cruz reached a significant milestone in his career with the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the fourth player in Reds history to achieve a 30-30 season, both in terms of home runs and stolen bases. The achievement occurred during the team's final series of the season as De La Cruz stole third base against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
The Reds ultimately lost the game with a score of 6-5. In his breakout 2024 season, De La Cruz posted 25 home runs and 67 stolen bases, and this year has been even better for him, with career-high numbers in all three offensive categories. His .285/.367/.522 slash line has been impressive, and he has set a new career high with 30 home runs this season.
Additionally, his 30 stolen bases keep him among the fewest baserunners in his four seasons. Despite being a remarkably tall and powerful shortstop, De La Cruz has been considered an electric talent since his days as a prospect. Over the past month, he has posted a 1.232 OPS, the highest among all MLB shortstops. As a 24-year-old, De La Cruz continues to impress, but he is doing so on a struggling Reds team that finds itself in last place in the NL Central at 74-86.
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