Watch: Cincinnati Reds Shortstop Elly De La Cruz Finds Out He's An All-Star

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Jul 2, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) runs out a triple against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 2, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) runs out a triple against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is an All-Star. The 22-year-old found out on Sunday.

De La Cruz is the Reds' lone representative in the midsummer classic. He has a .247 batting average with 15 home runs, 39 RBI and an .804 OPS. He also has 43 stolen bases.

Watch video of Reds manager David Bell telling the team that De La Cruz is an All-Star below:

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James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.