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Elly De La Cruz becomes fourth player in Cincinnati Reds history with 30 homer, 30 steal season
- On Friday, September 25, 2026, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz became the fourth player in franchise history to achieve a 30-homer, 30-steal season, reaching the milestone by stealing his 30th base against Blue Jays pitcher Jose Soriano.
- De La Cruz joins an elite group of Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famers; Eric Davis, Barry Larkin, and Brandon Phillips are the only other franchise players to record 30 homers and 30 steals in a single season.
- Setting a single-season club record, the All-Star shortstop hit 30 home runs—the most by a switch-hitter—and the second-most by a primary shortstop in Reds history, trailing only Larkin's 33 in 1996.
- De La Cruz also became the first Reds player and eighth big leaguer since 1900 with at least 30 steals in each of his first four seasons, joining Billy Hamilton, Joe Morgan, Bob Bescher, and Hans Lobert.
- Despite missing nearly a month in June with a hamstring injury, De La Cruz delivered a bright spot during the Reds' challenging 2026 campaign, cementing his status as a premier talent in the franchise.
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Elly De La Cruz becomes fourth player in Cincinnati Reds history with 30 homer, 30 steal season
TORONTO (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run double in the third inning of Friday’s game at Toronto, then promptly stole third base on José Soriano’s next pitch to become the fourth Cincinnati player with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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The Cincinnati Reds haven’t put together the season they would’ve been hoping for. After a strong surge at the end of last season, they were unable to keep the good times rolling when the calendar flipped to 2026. They’ll be watching playoff baseball from home, and that means two of the most exciting young players […]
·Las Vegas, United States
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·Cincinnati, United States
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