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Cincinnati Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Joins Exclusive Club Following 4-Hit, 4-Steal Night in Win Over Dodgers

Reds Star Elly De La Cruz may be 22-year-old, but he's the most electrifying player in baseball.

James Rapien

May 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44)
May 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — Elly De La Cruz put on a show in the Reds' 7-2 win over the Dodgers on Thursday night.

The 22-year-old went 4-for-4 with three runs scored, one RBI, one walk and four stolen bases. He's the first player to have four hits and four steals in the same game since Ichiro Suzuki in 2012. He's the 11th player since 2000 to accomplish that feat.

De La Cruz is also the first Reds player to steal four bases in the same game since Billy Hamilton in 2016. He has a .277/.378/.516 slash line and 30 stolen bases so far this season. He's on pace to finish with 110 stolen bases this season.

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James Rapien

JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien covers the Bengals and Reds for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and InsidetheReds.com. He's one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast. He's also the co-owner/creator of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati and has spent the majority of his professional career in the Queen City. Rapien previously covered the Cavaliers and Indians in Cleveland. He has a background in radio, which includes stops at 700 WLW, ESPN 1530 and 92.3 The Fan. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog Finley or spending time with family. 

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