Reds' De La Cruz: 'I am the fastest man in the world'
Cincinnati Reds rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz is feeling pretty confident about his abilities after just five games in the majors.
"I am the fastest man in the world," De La Cruz said Saturday after an 8-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic.
De La Cruz's speed was a factor against the Cardinals. He scored from first base in the seventh inning on a two-run double by Spencer Steer:
Spence hits, Elly hauls. #VoteReds ⭐ https://t.co/HKf2mrrBht pic.twitter.com/cMPshsgFUq
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 10, 2023
The 21-year-old also recorded the second steal of his career in the fifth:
Sit back and watch Elly De La Cruz run! ⚡⚡
— Bally Sports Cincinnati (@BallySportsCIN) June 10, 2023
It's the second stolen base of his career.
He's reached twice and has an RBI so far today. @Reds | @ellylacocoa18 pic.twitter.com/y7B3RgHmVf
De La Cruz is in the 100th percentile for MLB sprint speed since his promotion last Tuesday, according to Baseball Savant.