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Elly De La Cruz Makes Bold Prediction For Cincinnati Reds Following First All-Star Game

It's good to be confident.

James Rapien

Jul 10, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) reacts after hitting a single in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 10, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) reacts after hitting a single in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports / Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — The Reds are hoping to turn things around aftrer an underwhelming start to the season.

They enter Friday night's matchup with the Nationals with a 47-50 record. Their biggest star remains confident, despite a roller coaster first half of the year.

Elly De La Cruz made it clear that he believes the Reds can not only make the playoffs, but make a run when they get there.

"We’re going to make the playoffs,” he told Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer, “and we’re going to win it all.”

The Reds are currently three games out in the National League Wild Card race. They're one of six teams within 3.5 games of a playoff spot. They're eight games behind the Brewers in the National League Central Division.

If the Reds are going to make a run, De La Cruz is going to have to take another step forward. He's already one of the most electrifying athletes in sports, but he'll need to be more consistent if he's going to lead Cincinnati to the postseason.

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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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