Look: Cincinnati Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Continues to Make History

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Jul 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) reacts after a play against the Atlanta Braves in the fifth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports | Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

CINCINNATI — Elly De La Cruz continues to make history. The Reds star shortstop has done something that no other player has done since 1900.

De La Cruz has 84 stolen bases, 80 extra-base hits and 83 walks in 198 career games. No other player since 1900 had 80 steals, 80 extra-base hits and 80 walks over his first 200 games in the big leagues according to Elias Sports Bureau.

May we interest you in another Elly De La Cruz fun fact?

Last night, he hit his 80th career XBH. Through 198 MLB games, he has 80 XBH, 83 BB and 84 SB. 

Elly becomes the only player since 1900 with 80+ XBH, 80+ BB and 80+ SB over his first 200 games. pic.twitter.com/IBU7aMcSvZ

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 23, 2024

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