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Cincinnati Reds Star Elly de la Cruz hit an emotional race on Sunday at a house against Chicago Cubs and paid tribute to his sister, who he learned to have died the day before the game.
De la Cruz hit a double run and twice crossed the board in Reds’s 7-3 losses from Cubs.
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Cincinnati Reds Shortstop Elly de la Cruz, #44, is welcomed in an excavation after hitting a double run against Chicago Cubs on June 1, 2025 during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (David Banks-Hagn Pictures)
Red manager Terry Francon He said Shortstop wanted to play in the game, despite his emotions from the death of his sister Genelis.
“She’s so proud of being available,” Francon said. “Such guys, Carlos Santana in Cleveland, was very similar, and for a child who is young, it’s a wonderful trait.”
Francon added that such times they give a good reminder of what is “really important”.
“We care so much about playing the game and victory, but in a hurry you are reminiscent of what really matters,” Francon said. “So, I think everyone somehow kept their heads on turning with him today, just trying to take care of him.”
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Cincinnati Reds’ Elly de la Cruz, #44, hit a double run in the house during the sixth inning baseball match against Chicago Cubs on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Of Cruz’s homemade Homer crashed Thrower Jameson Tailon at the top of the sixth. As he crossed his home board, he showed the sky and made his heart with his hands.
He refused to talk to the media after the game, and the Reds did not give any more details about her death, citing players.
Dominican Republic Z101 Digital They reported that Genelis died Saturday after a long health battle.
De la Cruz hits .258 with OPS of .786 in 60 games for Redse this season. There are 12 home runs and 42 RBI in that range.
Cincinnati Reds’ Elly de la Cruz, no. 44, she was showering with false money in excavation after hitting double run in the house on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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