Cincinnati Reds Phenom Achieves Rare Feat In Baseball History

The numbers speak for themselves. Elly De La Cruz is at a record pace for the Cincinnati Reds and is joining an elite company in baseball history.

Cincinnati Reds Phenom Achieves Rare Feat In Baseball History

Elly De La Cruz has been one of the most impressive players in baseball since making his debut last June. The Reds are off to their best start in 11 years, and their star shortstop is a big reason for this.

De La Cruz, who leads the majors with 25 stolen bases, is already on pace to win his first MVP. But 136 games into his young career, the 22-year-old has achieved a feat only four other MLB players have achieved. He is one of five players in MLB history with at least 20 home runs and 45 stolen bases in their first 162 career games.

Complete list of players with at least 20 homers and 45 stolen bases in their first 162 career games:

• Reds Elly De La Cruz* – 21 HR, 60 SB

• Phillies Trea Turner – 21 HR, 63 SB

• Angels Mike Trout – 32 HR, 49 SB

• Pirates Barry Bonds – 22 HR, 48 SB

• Reds Eric Davis – 25 HR, 52 SB

Historic Season Continues for Reds Star Elly De La Cruz

The Cincinnati Reds snapped an eight-game losing streak on Friday night. While Stuart Fairchild sealed the victory for Cincinnati with an inside-the-park home run, De La Cruz stole two more bases. Having stolen multiple bases for the third straight game, De La Cruz is nearing even more baseball history. Since at least 1901, only three players have stolen multiple bases in four consecutive games.