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Look: Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Recreates "Cars" Intro for MLB Speedway Classic

This is awesome.

James Rapien

Aug 5, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) scores after a sacrifice fly by center fielder TJ Friedl (not pictured) during the third inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 5, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) scores after a sacrifice fly by center fielder TJ Friedl (not pictured) during the third inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports / Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz recreated the into to the Cars classic movie for the MLB Speedway Classic.

The Reds will play the Braves on August 2, 2025 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Check out the De La Cruz intro, plus video of Reds legend Eric Davis driving a few laps at the speedway below!

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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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