Cincinnati Reds star shortstop Elly De La Cruz added another awesome moment to his highlight reel on Wednesday when blasted one of the most ridiculous home runs of the 2024 MLB season against the Atlanta Braves.
De La Cruz, who also stole his 50th base of the season in the game, hit a 2-2 pitch that was low and away and somehow was able to pull it over the wall in right center.
This homer didn't just barely make it into the stands—it traveled 402 feet on a pitch that had no business being pulled at all by De La Cruz, let alone getting blasted out of the park.
Check this out:
No pitch is safe from Elly De La Cruz. @ellylacocoa18 pic.twitter.com/6OMKJf4nOa
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 24, 2024
Fans were rightfully in awe of that:
How did Elly pull this ball?! https://t.co/VxaSEsIVbw
— Craig Sandlin (@Craig_Sandlin) July 24, 2024
how strong you have to be to do that https://t.co/Or83Vhq6NS
— Jon Williams (@ChiBillionaire_) July 24, 2024
a homer on this swing is ridiculous lmaooo i love him https://t.co/izEGMagN2o
— mac. (@nmacheaux) July 24, 2024
The swing he makes on this pitch is ridiculous. https://t.co/URvYZO09R6
— 🅾️hio’s Nick (@ohiosnick) July 24, 2024
Elly De La Cruz with a wiffle ball homer in ATL. https://t.co/XB5aE0ahlR
— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) July 24, 2024
De La Cruz—a first-time All-Star in '24—entered Wednesday slashing .258/.350/.487 this season with 17 home runs and 44 RBIs. His Reds are 4.5 games out of the National League's third wild-card spot.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Elly De La Cruz Hit One of the Most Ridiculous Home Runs of MLB Season vs. Braves.
