Cincinnati Reds Shortstop Elly De La Cruz Makes History

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz became the fifth player in MLB history to have at least 20 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a single season.

Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds scores on a Los Angeles Dodgers wild pitch in Los Angeles on May 16, 2024. Ashley Landis/AP Photo

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is one of Major League Baseball’s most dynamic players, and he is now part of the game’s storied history.

Cruz became the fifth player in MLB history to have at least 20 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a single season in an 11–7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.