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Cincinnati Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Sets Historic Mark in First Full Season

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James Rapien

Aug 6, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) celebrates scoring a run in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 6, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) celebrates scoring a run in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports / Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has made plenty of history this season. The 22-year-old taken the big leagues by storm to quickly become one of the most exciting players in the game.

De La Cruz is the only player in MLB history to have a game with 4+ walks, a game with 4+ extra-base hits, a game with 4+ hits and 4+ stolen bases and back-to-back 4+ hit games.

Not only is he the first player to set those marks in a season, but no big league player has done that in the modern era according to OptaSTATS.

The Reds (55-58) aren't expected to make the playoffs this season, but they have to build around De La Cruz and try to win next season. He's ready, the pitching staff is ready and this team needs to win in 2025—regardless of how the rest of the 2024 season goes.

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James Rapien

JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien covers the Bengals and Reds for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and InsidetheReds.com. He's one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast. He's also the co-owner/creator of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati and has spent the majority of his professional career in the Queen City. Rapien previously covered the Cavaliers and Indians in Cleveland. He has a background in radio, which includes stops at 700 WLW, ESPN 1530 and 92.3 The Fan. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog Finley or spending time with family. 

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