Video: Reds’ Elly De La Cruz Becomes 5th MLB Player Ever to Hit 20 HR, Steal 60 Bases

Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTFeatured Columnist IVAugust 22, 2024

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Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz joined an elite club on Wednesday, becoming just the fifth player in MLB history to ever steal 60 bases and hit 20 home runs in a single season.

He reached the mark with this stolen base:

FOX Sports: MLB @MLBONFOXHe’s so fast, he makes fast people look not fast! 💨

That’s 60 stolen bases for Elly De La Cruz! ⚡️

(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/KTTigDyofI

Cincinnati Reds @RedsElly De La Cruz is the fifth player in MLB history to enter the 20/60 Club. pic.twitter.com/T2yGNOGm4o

Interestingly, three of the five players on that list—De La Cruz, Joe Morgan and Eric Davis—accomplished the feat while members of the Reds.

De La Cruz, 22, is fast becoming one of the most electrifying players in baseball. Alongside his 60 steals and 21 homers, he came into Wednesday night with 53 RBI, 79 runs and a .825 OPS in 124 games, alongside playing defense so smooth it had Snoop Dogg shook earlier this season.

MLB @MLBSnoop Dogg is AMAZED by Elly De La Cruz 👀 pic.twitter.com/cefAGsrOsG

He’s truly a special player.