Elly De La Cruz is so ridiculously fun to watch play baseball because he can truly do it all. He can mash jaw-dropping home runs. He can make cool plays in the field. And he can steal bases like nobody else.
Just when you're thinking you've seen it all from the 22-year-old shortstop, he goes out and does something even more mind-boggling. If you need more proof of that look at what he did Wednesday night against the Astros—he had two hits, two RBI, scored two runs, and stole a base. That doesn't sound all that wild until you realize one thing—he did that all in the first inning.
For real:
Elly De La Cruz: Single, double, stolen base, two runs scored, two RBI.
— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2024
In the first inning. pic.twitter.com/WG186fKtqw
That's just incredible.
Fans rightfully loved it:
this is actually insane. https://t.co/SdQLF5MmGL
— CP 🌻🇺🇦 (@cpmorgan19) September 5, 2024
This guy!!❤️❤️ https://t.co/uqBlSUQ6K6
— Jacqueline Marie 🦋🦋🦋 (@cincygirl314) September 5, 2024
SUPERSTAR https://t.co/7fkzrKg2dM
— Elly De LA Cassin™ (@Skwirl23) September 5, 2024
https://t.co/kf3sp0MVYd pic.twitter.com/z6f3iSFqmS
— Joe (@realjoedurfee) September 5, 2024
Say what? https://t.co/5SeFEIt5sk
— BinoDaDon4E (@losito4ever) September 5, 2024
This is a fun stat line, and even better, it is against the astros https://t.co/iYAgyVErEY
— The Philly Sports fan (@ThePhillyFan21) September 4, 2024
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Elly De La Cruz Had the Coolest First Inning of MLB Season, and Fans Loved It.
