Elly De La Cruz's combination of speed and power has him on pace for an unprecedented 30 homers and 100 steals. So, how much higher can the 22-year-old's ceiling get?
LOS ANGELES — Nine months ago, Elly De La Cruz poked a unicorn. After Shohei Ohtani doubled against the Reds last year in Anaheim, De La Cruz extended his index finger and gave the two-way sensation a few taps to the bicep, just to make sure he was real. Soon, someone might want to return the gesture to De La Cruz, a 6-foot-5-inch anomaly who has already turned into appointment viewing.
His more consistent offensive production this year is notable for multiple reasons. First, consider the difficulties most of last year's top National League rookies are having in their follow-up campaign: Of the six players who finished ahead of De La Cruz in NL Rookie of the Year voting last year, the highest OPS belongs to his teammate, Steer, at .710. De La Cruz, even after going hitless over the past three games of the Dodgers series, is currently at .829.
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