De La Cruz entered Sunday hitting .252/.324/.439 (104 OPS+) with 11 home runs, 40 runs batted in, and 17 stolen bases on 22 attempts.

Julia Stumbaugh Jun 1, 2025 Cincinnati Reds slugger Elly De La Cruz pointed to the sky after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs one day after the death of his older sister.

De La Cruz sets an example as he posts every day. “If Elly is that good and he’s leading by example with how you play the game every day, how you show up and work every day, that trickles down ...

Cincinnati Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz endured an emotional Sunday as he chose to play one day after the death of his older sister, Genelis De La Cruz Sanchez.