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Cincinnati Reds Announce Elly De La Cruz News During Nationals Series
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The Cincinnati Reds enter Friday night’s series opener against the Washington Nationals following a three-game sweep of the Athletics and wins in six of their last seven games.
During Friday’s game, the Reds announced historic news surrounding star shortstop Elly De La Cruz after he hit his 20th home run of the season.
Reds Announce De La Cruz NewsWith the home run, De La Cruz became just the third player in Reds franchise history to record three consecutive seasons with at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases.
Elly becomes the third player in Reds history with 20+ HR, 20+ SB in 3 straight seasons❗️ pic.twitter.com/4UGOJFvid3 — Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 8, 2026Fans React on Social Media“He really that guy,” a fan said.
De La Cruz’s 2026 SeasonDespite missing time with an injury, De La Cruz entered Friday’s game batting .276 with 65 runs, 104 hits, 19 home runs, 53 RBIs and 21 stolen bases.