During the Cincinnati Reds game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 6, Elly De La Cruz dazzled spectators in his major league debut. The former Louisville Bats player finished 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and run scored while batting cleanup for the Reds. According to ESPN, his double had an exit velocity of 112 mph, which tied for the hardest hit of any Reds player so far this season. De La Cruz helped the Cincinnati Reds earn a 9-8 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 6.

Keep scrolling to catch every heart-stopping moment we captured during De La Cruz’s debut on June 6.

Photos by Kevin Lush

Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles player Tony Gonsolin throwing a pitch. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Stuart Fairchild taking a swing. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers player Mookie Betts up to bat. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers player Miguel Rojas taking a swing. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers player Miguel Rojas during their game against the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers player Max Muncy taking a swing. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Matt McLain in the dugout. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Matt McLain taking a swing. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver throwing a pitch. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 6. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver throwing a pitch. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver throwing a pitch. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds catcher Luke Maile during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Luke Maile takes a swing. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Jonathan India up to bat. Photo: Kevin Lush
Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Jonathan India during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Jonathan India takes a swing. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers player Jason Heyward up to bat. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers player Jason Heyward during their game against the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers players Jason Heyward and J.D. Martinez exchanging a high-five. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Jake Fraley up to bat. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Jake Fraley during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers player J.D. Martinez during their game against the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers player Freddie Freeman takes a swing. Photo: Kevin Lush
Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers player David Peralta during their game against the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell during the team’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Cincinnati Reds player Alex Young pitching during the team’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 6, 2023. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers player Max Muncy up to bat. Photo: Kevin Lush
Los Angeles Dodgers player Max Muncy up to bat. Photo: Kevin Lush