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Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz Dazzles in Debut [Photos]

By on Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 11:35 am

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.

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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Elly De La Cruz during his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Los Angeles player Tony Gonsolin throwing a pitch.
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Los Angeles player Tony Gonsolin throwing a pitch.
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Cincinnati Reds player Stuart Fairchild taking a swing.
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Cincinnati Reds player Stuart Fairchild taking a swing.
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Los Angeles Dodgers player Mookie Betts up to bat.
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Los Angeles Dodgers player Mookie Betts up to bat.
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Los Angeles Dodgers player Miguel Rojas taking a swing.
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Los Angeles Dodgers player Miguel Rojas taking a swing.
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Los Angeles Dodgers player Miguel Rojas during their game against the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Los Angeles Dodgers player Miguel Rojas during their game against the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2023.
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Los Angeles Dodgers player Max Muncy taking a swing.
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Los Angeles Dodgers player Max Muncy taking a swing.
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Cincinnati Reds player Matt McLain in the dugout.
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Cincinnati Reds player Matt McLain in the dugout.
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Cincinnati Reds player Matt McLain taking a swing.
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Cincinnati Reds player Matt McLain taking a swing.
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Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver throwing a pitch.
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Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver throwing a pitch.
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Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 6.
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Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 6.
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Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver throwing a pitch.
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Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver throwing a pitch.
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Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver throwing a pitch.
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Cincinnati Reds player Luke Weaver throwing a pitch.
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