History of Elly De La Cruz in Timeline
Elly De La Cruz is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop currently playing for the Cincinnati Reds in MLB. He signed with the Reds in 2018 and quickly rose through the ranks, making his major league debut in 2023. His impressive performance led to his selection for the 2024 and 2025 MLB All-Star Game, solidifying his status as a rising star in baseball.
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The Cincinnati Reds teased their new City Connect uniforms with a video featuring reactions from Elly De La Cruz. The jerseys appear to have been leaked online with speculated launch in 2026.
1900: 20-60 Club
On August 21, Elly De La Cruz became the fifth AL/NL player since 1900 and the first shortstop in major league history to hit at least 20 home runs and steal 60 bases in a season.
1900: Extra Base and Stolen Base Record
On May 11, 2025, Elly De La Cruz became the first player in major league history with 115 extra base hits and 115 stolen bases through his first 300 games since 1900 when he hit a three-run home run against the Houston Astros.
1919: Greasy Neale's Record
On July 8, Elly De La Cruz became the first Reds player since Greasy Neale in 1919 to steal second, third, and home in the same inning.
1920: Hit, RBI, and Stolen Base Record
On May 23, 2025 against the Chicago Cubs with his 300th career hit, Elly De La Cruz reached 300 hits, 150 RBI, and 100 stolen bases in his career in fewer games than any other player since RBI became an official statistic in 1920.
1959: Frank Robinson Four-Game Homer Streak
From June 11–15, 2025, De La Cruz joined Eric Davis (1984), Johnny Bench (1970), and Frank Robinson (1959) as the only Reds aged 23 or younger to homer in four consecutive games.
1970: Johnny Bench Four-Game Homer Streak
From June 11–15, 2025, De La Cruz joined Eric Davis (1984), Johnny Bench (1970), and Frank Robinson (1959) as the only Reds aged 23 or younger to homer in four consecutive games.
1972: César Cedeño's Cycle
On June 23, 2023, Elly De La Cruz became the youngest player to hit for the cycle since César Cedeño in 1972.
1984: Eric Davis Four-Game Homer Streak
From June 11–15, 2025, De La Cruz joined Eric Davis (1984), Johnny Bench (1970), and Frank Robinson (1959) as the only Reds aged 23 or younger to homer in four consecutive games.
1989: Eric Davis's Cycle
On June 23, 2023, Elly De La Cruz became the first Reds player to hit for the cycle since Eric Davis in 1989.
January 11, 2002: Elly De La Cruz Born
On January 11, 2002, Elly Antonio De La Cruz was born. He is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop.
2012: Ichiro Suzuki's Record
On May 16, 2024, Elly De La Cruz became the first MLB player since Ichiro Suzuki in 2012 to record four hits and four stolen bases in one game.
2013: George Springer's Stats
In 2022, Elly De La Cruz became the first minor league player since George Springer in 2013 to bat .300 with at least 25 home runs and 40 stolen bases.
2015: Broke Statcast Record
On July 16, Elly De La Cruz broke the Statcast record for fastest infield assist since at least 2015, with a throw reaching 97.9 miles per hour.
2015: Billy Hamilton's Stolen Base Record
On July 8, 2024, Elly De La Cruz stole his 44th and 45th stolen bases, setting a new record for most stolen bases by a Reds player prior to the All-Star break, surpassing Billy Hamilton's record from 2015.
July 2, 2018: Signed with Cincinnati Reds
On July 2, 2018, Elly De La Cruz signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent and received a $65,000 signing bonus.
2018: Signed with the Cincinnati Reds
In 2018, Elly De La Cruz signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent.
2019: Professional Debut
In 2019, Elly De La Cruz made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Reds at 17 years of age.
2020: Season Cancellation Due to COVID-19
In 2020, Elly De La Cruz did not play in a game due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021: Played in Arizona Complex League and Daytona Tortugas
In 2021, Elly De La Cruz played for the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Reds and Single-A Daytona Tortugas. He was recognized by Baseball America as a top player and athlete.
November 15, 2022: Added to Reds' 40-Man Roster
On November 15, 2022, Elly De La Cruz was added to the Cincinnati Reds' 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
2022: Played for Dayton Dragons and Chattanooga Lookouts
In 2022, Elly De La Cruz played for the High-A Dayton Dragons and Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. He was chosen for the All-Star Futures Game and achieved career-highs in home runs, RBIs, and stolen bases. He was named the Reds' Minor League Player of the Year.
June 6, 2023: Promoted to Major Leagues
On June 6, 2023, Elly De La Cruz was promoted to the major leagues for the first time following an injury to Nick Senzel.
June 23, 2023: Hit for the Cycle
On June 23, 2023, Elly De La Cruz hit for the cycle, becoming the first Reds player to do so since Eric Davis in 1989 and the youngest player to do so since César Cedeño in 1972.
2023: MLB Debut
In 2023, Elly De La Cruz made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Cincinnati Reds.
2023: Optioned to Louisville Bats
In 2023, Elly De La Cruz was optioned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats to begin the season.
2023: Fastest Players in MLB
In 2023, Statcast tracked Elly De La Cruz and Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals as the fastest players in MLB in terms of sprint speed.
2023: Increased Performance Statistics
In his sophomore season, Elly De La Cruz nearly doubled his amount of home runs and stolen bases, with racking up 25 and 67, respectively, from 2023. His slash line statistics also increased across the board.
May 16, 2024: Four Hits and Four Stolen Bases
On May 16, 2024, Elly De La Cruz became the first MLB player since Ichiro Suzuki in 2012 to record four hits and four stolen bases in one game against the Dodgers.
2024: Selected for MLB All-Star Game
In 2024, Elly De La Cruz was selected for the MLB All-Star Game.
January 28, 2025: MLB The Show 25 Cover Athlete
On January 28, 2025, Elly De La Cruz was announced as one of three cover athletes for "MLB The Show 25" and became the first Reds player to be featured on the cover of the video game series.
2025: Selected for MLB All-Star Game
In 2025, Elly De La Cruz was selected for the MLB All-Star Game.
July 8: Stole Second, Third, and Home
On July 8, Elly De La Cruz became the first Reds player since Greasy Neale in 1919 to steal second, third, and home in the same inning.
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