Elly De La Cruz on Record-Setting Pace for Cincinnati Reds

The numbers speak for themselves.

Apr 30, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) runs to / Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

CINCINNATI — The Reds open a three game series with the Orioles on Friday at Great American Ballpark.

They're hoping Elly De La Cruz maintains his MVP-like pace. Cincinnati is currently 16-15 on the season. The 22-year-old star is a big reason why there's optimism within the organization about their chances of making a playoff run.

De La Cruz's stellar start has gotten plenty of national attention. ESPN's Buster Olney noted De La Cruz's current pace: 42 home runs, 157 hits, 141 runs and 89 walks. De La Cruz currently has a .280/.389/.579 slash line.

The future is bright for the Reds' young star, but that future could quickly become the present if he continues to post MVP-like numbers.

Check out Olney's tweet below:

There's a long way to go, but to put Elly De La Cruz's start into perspective, here's where his numbers would land over a full season if he maintained his current pace:
141 runs
31 doubles
5 triples
42 homers
157 hits
89 walks
He's got a slash line of .280/.389/.579

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) May 3, 2024

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