Avast ye mateys! Elly De La Cruz be havin' the last laugh, as them Nationals be checkin' his bat afore he launched a monstrous home run!
2023-07-06
Arr, me hearties! Young Elly De La Cruz o' the Cincinnati Reds didst wallop yet another monstrous home run on Wednesday eve, but lo and behold, he didst impart a wee message unto the Washington Nationals, forsooth!
In a hilarious twist of events, Elly De La Cruz, a rising star for the Cincinnati Reds, had a message for the Washington Nationals dugout after hitting a mammoth 455-foot home run at Nationals Park. The Nationals' manager, Davey Martinez, suspected that De La Cruz's bat might have had a tracking device hidden in the knob, so he asked the umpires to investigate. To everyone's surprise, De La Cruz's bat did indeed have a tracking sensor cover on it. After a brief interruption in play, he was instructed to remove it. Despite striking out in his second-inning at-bat, De La Cruz got his revenge in the fifth inning when he hammered a curveball over the wall for his fourth home run of the season. And he didn't forget to taunt the Nationals dugout by pointing to the knob of his bat, indicating that they could check it again. The rookie's bold move showed that he was offended by Martinez's suspicion. De La Cruz finished the game with an impressive 3-for-6 performance, including his home run, two runs scored, and an RBI. Since being called up in June, the 21-year-old phenom has been a force to be reckoned with, hitting .318/.356/.536 with four homers, eight doubles, two triples, and 14 RBI in just 26 games. Not only have Reds fans been captivated by De La Cruz's skills, but his flair, hustle, and all-around talent have also won over fans across the league. He even achieved a cycle against the Atlanta Braves on June 23, collecting a single, double, triple, and home run in one game. De La Cruz's performance on Wednesday night was yet another example of his determination and ability to make opponents pay.