The Red Star, Elly de la Cruz, reaches a home run vs puppies after the sister’s death
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The star of the Cincinnati, Elly de la Cruz, hit an emotional home run on Sunday against the Chicago puppies and paid tribute to her sister, whom she learned died the day before the game.
De la Cruz connected a two-run homer and crossed the plate twice in the 7-3 defeat of the reds against the puppies.
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The Cincinnati Reds campocorto, Elly de la Cruz, #44, is received at the shelter after hitting a two -run homer against Chicago puppies during the sixth entry in Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 1, 2025. (Images of David Banks-Imagn)
Los Rojos’s manager, Terry Francona, said the campocorto wanted to play in the game despite dealing with the emotions of his sister’s death, Genelis.
“It is proud to be available,” Francona said. “Children like that, Carlos Santana in Cleveland was very similar, and for a child he is so young, that is an admirable feature.”
Francona added that times like these provide a good reminder about what is “really important.”
“We care a lot to play a game and win, but in a hurry you remember what is really important,” said Francona. “So I think everyone kept their heads in a turn with him today, just trying to take care of him.”
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Elly de la Cruz de los Cincinnati Reds, #44, hits a two -run home run during the sixth entry of a baseball game against Chicago puppies on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
The home run of the cross left the pitcher of the Jameson Taillon puppies at the top of the sixth. When he crossed the plate, he said the sky and made a heart with his hands.
He refused to talk to the media after the game, and the Reds did not provide more details about his death, citing the player’s wishes.
Digital Z101 of the Dominican Republic reported that Genelis died on Saturday after a long health battle.
De la Cruz is hitting .258 with an OPS of .786 in 60 games for the reds this season. It has 12 homers and 42 races driven in that period.
Elly de la Cruz de los Cincinnati Reds, #44, is filled with false money in the shelter after reaching a two -run homer during the sixth entry of a baseball game against the Chicago puppies on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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Cincinnati fell to 29-31 with the loss against puppies.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor of News Digital.