In Photos: Elly De La Cruz sets style standard in Philipp Plein’s black snake-print tee accessorized with iced-out chains & exclusive sunglasses
La Cruz, Elly, and the Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds validated their confidence in Elly De La Cruz by elevating him to the major leagues in June. His Statcast-monitored speed of 30.5 feet per second was equivalent to that of Bobby Witts Jr., whose legs are among the quickest in major league baseball.
Outside of the field, Elly De La Cruz is invariably fashionable. Recently, images of him wearing Philipp Plein’s black snake-print tee accompanied by iced-out chains and spectacles surfaced on Instagram.
MLB analyst highlights glaring flaws in Elly De La Cruz’s plate discipline
Although Elly De La Cruz’s speed and athleticism impressed many, John Laghezza included him on his list of overpriced batters for 2024. In addition to Nico Hoerner, Will Smith, Cody Bellinger, and Paul Goldschmidt were also featured on this list.
Laghezza of The Athletic believes that his disciplinary strategy has “glaring flaws” (33.7% K, 35.5% Chase, 61.0% Zone-Swing). He asserted that an excessive number of grounders could result in more protracted slumps.
As a novice, De La Cruz participated in batting.235 for 34 stolen bases, thirteen home runs, and an absurd thirty-five.
Elly De La Cruz, on the other hand, is disproving skeptics with his performance during his current spring training. At the plate, the native of the Dominican Republic is averaging.400, with OBP and OPS of.520 and 1.220, respectively. One home run has been hit by him, along with four RBI and three stolen bases.
De La Cruz just recently blasted a no-doubter against the Colorado Rockies on a 1-1 pitch from Cal Quantrill.
“You could say it was among the best swings of my career,” De La Cruz said via Merlos. “Hopefully, more similar experiences will occur in the near future.””I am uncertain as to whether or not he hit it exceptionally well,” said David Bell, manager of the Cincinnati Reds. “He appears magnificent at the plate.”