Elly De La Cruz is going to be on the cover of MLB The Show 25. The Cincinnati Reds superstar will follow in the footsteps of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Shohei Ohtani.
De La Cruz made the announcement on Instagram in Spanish saying "you already know I'm going to be everybody." Obviously, it was quite an honor for De La Cruz, but his use of an exploding head emoji also implies that even he was surprised by the news.
De La Cruz had a breakout season in 2024, leading the league in stolen bases (and strikeouts) and making his first All-Star team. His power at the plate and speed on the basepaths made him one of the most exciting players to watch on a nightly basis. And on defense you were also never sure if you were going to see something spectacular from the 6'5" shortstop with an absolute cannon of an arm.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Makes Big Announcement About Cool MLB Honor.
