Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of Elly De La Cruz’s his Main League Baseball debut.
The electrifying shortstop celebrated his anniversary by crushing a three-run homer over the proper discipline wall throughout a recreation towards the Chicago Cubs. De La Cruz’s heroics within the third inning helped raise the Reds to a fifth consecutive victory.
The baseball exploded off De La Cruz’s bat, reaching a prime pace of 114.7 mph. Whereas some followers carry a baseball glove to the ballpark simply in case a foul ball or a homer is hit their approach, a Reds fan in the proper discipline stands determined to make use of their beer cup.
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) watches his ball go away the park for a 3-run house run to take a one run lead within the third inning of the MLB recreation between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs at Nice American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK)
However, the fan’s plastic cup didn’t stand an opportunity and exploded as quickly because the baseball made contact.
“That cup died a hero,” one of many recreation’s broadcasters joked.
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The cup was stuffed with beer on the time, which left some followers sitting close by drenched in beer.
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Whereas the fan’s hilarious, albeit ill-fated try and snag the high-speed ball with a beer cup may find yourself serving as a warning for others sooner or later, one other Reds fan was in a position to pull off considerably of an identical feat final season.
Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon fouled a ball off, and a fan at Nice American Ballpark occurred to have his beer in the proper place on the proper time.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) celebrates with Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (3) after hitting a 3-run house run to take a one run lead within the third inning of the MLB recreation towards the Chicago Cubs at Nice American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK)
Just a few followers missed catching the ball with their naked palms, however the ball splashed into one of many fan’s beer cup. The beer was nonetheless foaming on the prime as he took a sip.
Whereas De La Cruz knew Thursday’s recreation marked the anniversary of his heralded debut, it didn’t appear to be on the forefront of his thoughts through the recreation. He additionally didn’t have something extravagant deliberate after the sport.
“I will sleep,” he stated.
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The Reds’ four-game sequence towards the Cubs continues by way of the weekend.
Fox Information’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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