Elly De La Cruz's Superhuman Defense Sparks Reds

0:00On April 29, Ellie Dilla Cruz put on a clinic Tuesday night for the Reds. He racked up three hits, smashed a home run, swiped a base, and flash gold glove defense with two unreal plays that had everyone talking. In the second inning, he ranged deep behind third base, backhanded a grounder, and fired an off-balance throw across the diamond for the out. Then in the seventh, he turned a nasty bad hop grounder into an inning-ending double play with runners on the corners. Rocky's announces were straight-of-shot, calling him superhuman, and saying maybe only Bobby Witt could pull off that first play. Red's Skipper Terry Francona, heaped praise too, saying the deep one was physically wild, but the double play showed real smarts since the ball nearly. Nailed him. Dilla Cruz credits off-season work and spring training for his sharper defense, which is leveling up alongside his hot bat early this season. Wittler's asked if stealing or hitting fell best. He just grinned and said the win tops it all. Now the pieces are clicking for this young shortstop, proving why Cincinnati saw superstar

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