Jun 15, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Elly De La Cruz (44) sits in dugout in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds Elly De La Cruz in Elite Company with Unique Stat Line

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By Greg Kuffner | Last updated Jun 16, 2025 11:38 AM ET

Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz has been red hot lately, hitting home runs in each of the last four games.

He is one of two players in all of Major League Baseball to be hitting .270 or better, have 10 or more home runs, and steal 20 or more bases. The other? Jose Ramirez. That is pretty good company.

De La Cruz is slashing .273/.352/.498 with 30 extra-base hits and 20 stolen bases this season. He leads all National League shortstops in home runs, RBIs, runs, extra-base hits, stolen bases, slugging percentage, and OPS.

The 23-year-old continues to improve. According to Bryce Spalding on X, De La Cruz has a career-best 26.1% strikeout rate, a career-best 10.3% walk rate, a career-best hard hit rate, and a career-best barrel rate.

It's sometimes easy to forget how young De La Cruz is. The Reds are lucky to have him and he's only going to continue to improve.

This article first appeared on Cincinnati Reds on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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