{"id":72923,"date":"2024-05-11T12:30:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T16:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=72923"},"modified":"2024-05-11T12:11:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T16:11:01","slug":"elly-de-la-cruz-achieves-rare-feat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/11\/elly-de-la-cruz-achieves-rare-feat\/","title":{"rendered":"Cincinnati Reds Phenom Achieves Rare Feat In Baseball History"},"content":{"rendered":"

The numbers speak for themselves. <\/span>Elly De La Cruz is at a record pace for the Cincinnati Reds and is joining an elite company in baseball history.<\/p>\n

Cincinnati Reds Phenom Achieves Rare Feat In Baseball History<\/h2>\n

Elly De La Cruz<\/span><\/a> has been one of the most impressive players in baseball since making his debut last June. The Reds are off to their best start in 11 years, and their star shortstop is a big reason for this.<\/span><\/p>\n

De La Cruz, who leads the majors with 25 stolen bases, is already on pace <\/span>to win his first MVP<\/span><\/a>. But 136 games into his young career, the 22-year-old has achieved a feat only four other MLB players have achieved. He is one of five players in MLB history with at least 20 home runs and 45 stolen bases in their first 162 career games.<\/span><\/p>\n

Complete list of players<\/span><\/i><\/a> with at least 20 homers and 45 stolen bases in their first 162 career games:<\/span><\/i><\/i><\/p>\n