Elly de la Cruz goes into history books again

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The number of times the name Elly De La Cruz (now being called EDLC) has broken a Major League Baseball record is starting to get absurd. His most recent entry, and the names of players on the list he passed, proves just how historic the start of his career has been, the media is reporting.

EDLC reached the 20-homer mark in Tuesday’s (23 April 2024) victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and then in another win on Wednesday (24 April 2024) he scored a run (his 90th overall) and stole three bases to make 50 in his career. Those numbers are significant.

Per Bally Sports Cincinnati reported that Elly de la Cruz is the first since 1901 to have 20 home runs, 50 stolen bases and 90 runs thirty games faster than any other player in Major League Baseball history.

Elly Antonio De La Cruz is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball...

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Lucifer

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So far, no shophomore jinx.

As a Cinci Reds fan, I hope EDLC sustains his productive output and doesn't fizzle out, as he did towards the end of his rookie season.