Ye scurvy landlubbers, the Reds' greenhorn Elly De La Cruz be makin' a mighty heave, breakin' records in a win against the Giants! Arrr!
2023-07-20
Arrr, Elly De La Cruz be a fine scallywag, breakin' 'is own record in naught but a blink o' an eye! 'Twas a mighty throw on Thursday, shatterin' the Statcast record fer the swiftest fling from an infielder. Avast!
Shortstop Elly De La Cruz, a rookie phenom for the Cincinnati Reds, has been making waves in his 37 games in the big leagues. He recently set and broke his own record for throwing velocity on an infield assist. During a game against the San Francisco Giants, De La Cruz threw a lightning-fast 99.8 mph throw to home plate, preventing Giants infielder Wilmer Flores from scoring a run.De La Cruz expressed confidence in his ability to throw even faster if needed, stating, "I can definitely throw harder than that." His impressive throw was faster than any pitch thrown by the Giants' starting pitcher or relief pitchers during the game.
Earlier in the season, De La Cruz made another record-breaking throw, clocking in at 97.9 mph while playing against the Milwaukee Brewers. This throw was the fastest-tracked infield assist that Statcast had on record at the time.
De La Cruz's incredible throw against the Giants ended the fourth inning and prevented a run from being scored. Reds manager David Bell praised De La Cruz for his contributions to the team's success, stating, "Taking a run off the board is huge in any game. That was a big play today."
The Reds went on to defeat the Giants 5-1, remaining 2.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central division. Despite his young MLB career, De La Cruz has already showcased his exceptional throwing skills and is proving to be a valuable asset to the team.