Elly De La Cruz blasted his first MLB home run 458 feet against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
De La Cruz also added a triple in the third inning against Syndergaard, sending a ball into the right-center gap and sliding into third base just ahead of the relay throw.according to MLB PipelineDe La Cruz’s big second game followed a 1-for-3 performance — with two walks — in his MLB debut against Los Angeles.The Reds believe in De La Cruz’s ability to acclimate and live up to the hype he built in the minors.according to The Athletic.
“Just like any young player, he has things to work on and he’s going to keep continuing to get better. “We’ll make sure of that. He’s just as ready as you can be. I also believe there’s something to trusting these guys and putting them right in there and letting them experience everything.” While De La Cruz continues his impressive introduction to the big leagues, Syndergaard — once a top prospect himself — has spiraled this year.feels like the “weakest link on the team.”
“I would give my hypothetical firstborn to be the old me again,” Syndergaard added. “I’ll do anything possible to get back to that. I’m expected to go out there and compete, and today I just fell behind a lot of hitters.”Though Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t originally commit to having Syndergaard make his next scheduled start, the 30-year-old opened Wednesday’s game at Great American Ball Park and promptly surrendered six more runs across three innings.
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