Elly Antonio De La Cruz - Baseball Player
Age: 24
Country: Dominican Republic Occupations:
Baseball Player
Elly Antonio De La Cruz is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on January 11, 2002, and is known for his dynamic playing style, which is characterized by exceptional speed, power, and versatility.
He signed with the Reds as an international free agent in 2018 and made his MLB debut in 2023. Standing 6'5" and weighing 200 lbs, De La Cruz is a switch-hitter who throws right-handed. His career highlights include being selected for the MLB All-Star Game in both 2024 and 2025 and leading the MLB in stolen bases in 2024, becoming one of the few players in history to have 25 or more home runs and lead the majors in stolen bases in the same season. He also became the first primary shortstop in MLB history with 25 or more home runs and 65 or more stolen bases in a single season.