At this point, it's getting absurd what Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz in 2024. On Thursday, he put together a stat line that has barely been replicated in baseball history by someone his age.
, who have been reeling lately, put together a solid win on Thursday night as they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 7-2, at Dodger Stadium.
The Reds, who came into this season as one of the most hyped teams in the league, are now 19-25 while the Dodgers are 29-17. As has been the case several times this year, this game was about Elly De La Cruz for the Reds. The second-year player went 4-for-4 with a double and a whopping four stolen bases. His stat line has barely been replicated by someone his age in baseball history, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com:
at 22 years & 126 days, Elly De La Cruz is the 4th-youngest player since 1901 with 4+ hits & 4+ SB in a game, older than only:he’s the youngest in that span to do so going 4-for-4 or better at 22 years & 126 days, Elly De La Cruz is the 4th-youngest player since 1901 with 4+ hits & 4+ SB in a game, older than only:De La Cruz now has 30 stolen bases in just 44 games and is on pace for more than 100 stolen bases this year. It's been a great start to the year for De La Cruz, who looks much improved after from his debut season. He's hitting .277 this season and has posted an .894 OPS.
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