Elly De La Cruz’s Stunningly Bad Steal Try Had MLB Fans in Awe of the Brewers Catcher

Elly De La Cruz doesn't usually get thrown out like this while trying to steal a base. | @MLB

Cincinnati Reds star shortstop Elly De La Cruz is used to stealing bases with ease, which made what happened to him in Sunday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers so shocking.

In case you missed it, De La Cruz was looking to swipe second base during the first inning when he was thrown out by Eric Haase, who fired an absolute missile to Joey Ortiz who applied the tag for the easy out.

De La Cruz, who angered some people Friday night when he tried to break up a no-hitter by laying down a bunt in the sixth inning, led the league with 67 stolen bases last season. But he has only two thus far in 2025.

This throw by Haase was so good:

No running in the Haase

A perfect throw from Eric Haase catches Elly De La Cruz stealing. pic.twitter.com/rw4UMllmgC

— MLB (@MLB) April 6, 2025

Fans were rightfully in awe:

Nice throw down brother! #proudsister #erichaasefanclub #ThisIsMyCrew https://t.co/IuXNpNZRH7

— Danielle Pitzer (@DeeForDanielle) April 6, 2025

Wasn't even close Holy crap https://t.co/qNjmdiQY1v

— Andrew Flora (@AndrewFlora1) April 6, 2025

jfc elly was hosed

— Antuhnee 🇩🇴🇵🇷 (@mrfadeawayyy) April 6, 2025

Can’t run on that man

— AJ Bean (@AJ_Green_Bean) April 6, 2025

Haase with a dart!

— Gregg Gartside (@gcgartside39) April 6, 2025

What a throw

— SportsBizAI (@SutraStocks) April 6, 2025

By a mf mile smfh https://t.co/mn3j0zGpKf

— Nick (@pushinpicksnj) April 6, 2025

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