Cincinnati Reds All-Star Elly De La Cruz grew to become the primary shortstop in MLB historical past to document a 25-home run, 65-stolen base marketing campaign on Saturday. He’s the youngest participant to take action no matter place. Nonetheless, the 22-year-old has a lot loftier targets for the longer term.
Following his record-setting accomplishment, De La Cruz responded to a query whereas talking with reporters about someday becoming a member of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani within the 50-50 membership.
“Oh yeah. I wish to do,” De La Cruz said via Bally Sports Cincinnati. “However, it is laborious to do.”
Contemplating that Ohtani was the primary to do it on Sept. 19, equaling the feat could be difficult. However, De La Cruz has made a behavior of creating the tough look simple early in his profession.
On Saturday, De La Cruz had a four-RBI day, ending 3-of-5 with a double and homer No. 25 within the Reds’ 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Whereas he is the primary shortstop to hitch the 25-60 membership, he is solely the fifth member total, together with Ronald Acuna Jr. (2023), Rickey Henderson (1990, 1986), Eric Davis (1986) and Joe Morgan (1973), per Stathead.
