Arrr! Elly De La Cruz be joinin' the scallywag club, swipin’ his 60th base like a true buccaneer!
2024-08-21
Arrr, matey! In yon land of Cincinnati, the swashbucklin' shortstop Elly De La Cruz be a crafty rogue, snatchin' his 60th base like a treasure! He be joinin' the legendary 20/60 crew, makin' him one of only five scalawags in the grand tale of MLB! Avast, what a rascal!
Ahoy mateys, gather 'round for a tale of a young buccaneer o' the baseball seas, Elly De La Cruz! This lad from the Cincinnati Reds be strikin' fear in the hearts of pitchers and catchin' the wind in his sails like no other. Just the other night, he did make history, swipin' his 60th base, makin' him the swiftest scallywag on the diamond, far ahead o' that Shohei Ohtani chap who be sittin' at 38!With a thunderous crack, he also hit his 21st homer, joinin’ the elite 20/60 club—only four other sailors have sailed those waters: Joe Morgan, Rickey Henderson, Eric Davis, and Ronald Acuña Jr. A true treasure, that De La Cruz!
Though this young seadog burst onto the scene with promise, his later games were filled with more strikes than hits, givin' fans a right scare. But worry not, fer there be bright horizons ahead! With a current mark o’ .261 and an OPS o' .828, he be makin' up for strikeouts with swift feet. The Reds may be huntin' for the last playoff treasure, but with this dynamo at shortstop, their fortunes be lookin' up! So hoist the sails and let the games begin!