Cincinnati All-Star shortstop Elie de la Cruz (22) set a record for the first time in Major League history. 메이저사이트
De La Cruz started as shortstop and second batter at a home game held at Grade American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio on the 22nd (Korea time). His first ever big league record came in the bottom of the fourth inning of the game.
De La Cruz, who appeared at the batter’s box with runners on the first and second bases, rolled up a two-pitch, 88.8-mile slider in one strike against opposing starter Jarrod Jones (23), leading to a three-run home run that went well over the right wall.
It was a historic moment when his 25th homerun in this season set a record of 25 homers and 65 steals in a single season for the first time among shortstop history in the Major League. This was not the only first record he set.
De La Cruz hit a double in attack in the bottom of the third inning, his 50th extra-base hit this season. De La Cruz will make history as the first major league player to hit 100 extra-base hits and 100 stolen bases in two seasons.
As of Tuesday, he has played in a total of 155 games this season, posting a batting average of 0.261, 25 homers, 65 steals, and 74 RBIs. His OPS, which combines on-base plus slugging percentage, is also good at 0.819. The performance stands out even more because it was achieved by shortstop, who has a heavy defense burden.
In an interview with MHN Sports last summer in Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona, De La Cruz said, “I don’t have any goals that I want to achieve personally, such as home runs or stolen bases.”
He continued, “My only goal is to come out to the field every day in good health and enjoy baseball. I love baseball, and I’m really happy and happy with my life now that I can play that I like,” and this positive energy from him seems to have driven the record.
As of Sunday, Cincinnati has six more games to play before the end of this regular season. Attention is focusing on how many more home runs and stolen bases De La Cruz can add during the remaining games.
