Aug 6, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) celebrates scoring a run in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Sets Historic Mark in First Full Season

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By James Rapien | Last updated Aug 7, 2024 9:56 AM ET

Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has made plenty of history this season. The 22-year-old taken the big leagues by storm to quickly become one of the most exciting players in the game.

De La Cruz is the only player in MLB history to have a game with 4+ walks, a game with 4+ extra-base hits, a game with 4+ hits and 4+ stolen bases and back-to-back 4+ hit games.

Not only is he the first player to set those marks in a season, but no big league player has done that in the modern era according to OptaSTATS.

The Reds (55-58) aren't expected to make the playoffs this season, but they have to build around De La Cruz and try to win next season. He's ready, the pitching staff is ready and this team needs to win in 2025—regardless of how the rest of the 2024 season goes.

Feats in 2024 for the @Reds' Elly De La Cruz (who wears No. 44):

back-to-back 4+ hit games
a game with 4+ hits & 4+ SB
a game with 4+ XBH
a game with 4+ walks

No other MLB player in the modern era has done all 4 of those over his entire career (let alone in one year at age 22). pic.twitter.com/07nt93D6E7
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) August 7, 2024