This certainly won’t be the last time MLB fans hear the name Elly De La Cruz after an absolute moonshot.
Wednesday was De La Cruz’s second-career MLB game after earning a well-deserved call up from the Cincinnati Reds earlier in the week. The No. 4 prospect in baseball had a lot of hype coming into his MLB debut and folks, he certainly delivered.
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In the bottom of the first against the Los Angeles Dodgers, De La Cruz absolutely crushed a two-run home run that nearly cleared the fence in deep right field at Great American Ball Park. The official distance on this ball? A casual 458 feet, but it could have been a whole lot more that’s for sure.
Elly De La Cruz casually goes 458 feet for his first MLB career home run… pic.twitter.com/diImkK58YP
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 7, 2023
Hey @GWR,
What's the World Record for the most time watching a single video? We might break it. pic.twitter.com/ILD82UdTXH
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 7, 2023
Goodness, what a shot. Not only was De La Cruz’s home run an absolute monster, the rookie put up some astonishing numbers on it too.
Elly De La Cruz now has the hardest hit ball by any Reds player this year (114.8 mph HR, tonight).
And the second hardest hit ball (112.0 mph 2B, last night).
And the 19th hardest hit ball (108.7 mph 4-3, last night).
He's had four at-bats so far as a Red.— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) June 7, 2023
As for betting fans, you’ll be happy to note that De La Cruz was +385 to hit a home run tonight overall, which is quite the payout!
Elly De La Cruz to the MOON for his first MLB career HR!!! 🤯💣
De La Cruz was +2200 to hit a HR in his first AB tonight… via @DKSportsbook. 🤑💰 pic.twitter.com/1XMOL0lcn9
— Micro Betting (@microbetting) June 7, 2023
In only his second MLB game, De La Cruz gave Reds fans — and the MLB world as a whole — something truly awesome to cheer for. Here’s hoping there are many more moonshots to come from De La Cruz in his MLB career!
MLB fans were starstruck after Elly De La Cruz's stunning first-career home run
"Anticipation to see what…"
[Nuclear blast] https://t.co/TBifl9ftw6
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) June 7, 2023
This legit almost left Great American Ballpark. What a moonshot of a first home run.
"That ball had a family!!"😂 https://t.co/HtNaDK4sXq
— Bets By Bob (@BetsByBob) June 7, 2023
“That ball had a family” is an all-timer, @johnsadak https://t.co/XCOQ0f6Fpc
— Andrew Bogusch (@AndrewBogusch) June 7, 2023
I hope many of you placed your bets on NL Rookie of the Year yesterday. https://t.co/9mjyKUDGbU
— Pusha C (@CarlosGuevara58) June 7, 2023
Bro I’m buying the jersey tomorrow. OMG! #ThatBallHasAFamily #ATOBTTR https://t.co/NjLv1cqcUO
— PineapplesDontGoOnPizza (bluecheckmark) (@TheJoshuaSharp) June 7, 2023
Good. Gravy. https://t.co/fOZvgBTVDf
— Rob Neyer (@robneyer) June 7, 2023
Nothing like having your first major league homer almost land in Covington. https://t.co/JMvSGy07NO
— Mike Popovich (@mpopovichREP) June 7, 2023
If you’re not aware of Elly de La Cruz, buckle up. The Elly show will be must watch tv every night for years to come. https://t.co/cMRQ4MV5NP
— Robert Gordon (@RobbieFingers) June 7, 2023
The Reds have something cooking. This kid is going to be special. https://t.co/7VdZ8NzyaN
— Brent Sowder (@BrentSowder) June 7, 2023
