Look: Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Recreates "Cars" Intro for MLB Speedway Classic

This is awesome.

Aug 5, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) scores after a sacrifice fly by center fielder TJ Friedl (not pictured) during the third inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports | Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

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CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz recreated the into to the Cars classic movie for the MLB Speedway Classic.

The Reds will play the Braves on August 2, 2025 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Check out the De La Cruz intro, plus video of Reds legend Eric Davis driving a few laps at the speedway below!

KA-CHOW! ⚡

Elly De La Cruz recreated the intro to the Cars movie for the MLB Speedway Classic 😂 pic.twitter.com/0F9yTcj3Wm
— MLB (@MLB) August 9, 2024

What a beautiful car 🏎️ pic.twitter.com/8iyCOzgpNd
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 9, 2024

Eric Davis getting some laps in!! #Reds

pic.twitter.com/PHevksuCuJ
— Reds Daily (@RedsDaily4) August 9, 2024

Published Aug 9, 2024 | Modified Aug 9, 2024

JAMES RAPIEN

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