Elly De La Cruz took his MLB first impression to heart and has landed himself in the Rookie of the Year conversation.
first impression to heart and has landed himself in the Rookie of the Year conversation after two major league games.
The Reds’ shortstop was in the minor leagues only a week ago and arrived on the Cincinnati scene on Tuesday as one of the most anticipated prospects in the game. In his second game, he impressed with his first major-league home run, which landed him the second-best odds to win the National League Rookie of the Year.21+. New customers only. NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. T&C apply21+. New customers only. NJ, MI, PA Only. Terms and Conditions apply.
Elly De La Cruz celebrates after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Elly De La Cruz dives into third after hitting a triple in the third inning against the Dodgers.Before the season began, the favorite was Arizona’s Corbin Carroll with +350 odds and De La Cruz, 21, originally held +1200 to take home the award.
However, after the new blood went 3-for-7 in his first two games for a home run and two RBIs, De La Cruz and Carroll have switched placements, with Carroll now sitting at -130.
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