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CINCINNATI -- Call him Elly De La Cycle.

It took high prospect Elly De La Cruz solely 15 Major League video games to perform one thing not accomplished by a Reds hitter in 34 years -- hit for the cycle. It occurred on Friday night time in a wild 11-10 win over the Braves at Great American Ball Park when the 21-year-old notched a double, dwelling run, single and triple in his first 4 at-bats, main the Reds to their twelfth straight win -- their longest win streak since 1957.

That ended the longest drought within the Major Leagues for a group with out hitting for the cycle. The final Reds participant to realize the feat was Eric Davis vs. the Padres on June 2, 1989.

"Honestly, I can't really put it into words right now," De La Cruz stated through translator Jorge Merlos. "I'm just happy, excited and honored to be part of this today. Glad that it all took part like that."

De La Cruz was assigned No. 44 by the Reds, partly, as an homage to Davis -- now a membership govt and amongst De La Cruz’s mentors.

"It's just fortunate because he's one of the legends of this game. Here in Cincinnati, too," De La Cruz stated. "And to be the second person to do that after him and wear that same number is just incredible and an honor for that to happen."

In the underside of the second inning towards AJ Smith-Shawver because the Reds trailed, 5-0, De La Cruz smoked a 116.6 mph line drive off the wall in right-center area for a double. 

"He hit a ball off the wall today as hard as I’ve seen anybody hit a ball," stated first baseman Joey Votto, who hit two dwelling runs with 4 RBIs and was one way or the other upstaged by De La Cruz.

“One of the hardest balls I’ve ever seen hit," said manager David Bell. "From the very first swing he took, a foul ball straight back, you could tell it was going to be a great night.”

With two outs within the third inning, De La Cruz lifted a primary pitch excessive within the sky at a 37-degree launch angle for a two-run homer to proper area.

A broken-bat RBI single adopted for De La Cruz within the fifth inning towards Collin McHugh.

“Elly did it all tonight, there’s no question about it," Bell said. "He showed off what he’s capable of doing in a big game.”

In the sixth inning towards Ben Heller, De La Cruz hit a drive into the right-center-field hole, motored at 30.5 toes per second and reached third base in 10.83 seconds for his triple to finish the cycle because the sold-out crowd of 43,086 followers roared.

As a Braves pitching change adopted two batters later, the scoreboard instructed the gang concerning the cycle. De La Cruz, who was sitting on third base, acknowledged the loud applause.

"What could I say? It was just a crazy moment," he stated. "I was very emotional at that time. I'm just happy that the fans were out there and they are so great with me. I'm just glad I can do that kind of stuff for them."

De La Cruz's time from dwelling to 3rd base ties him for the quickest tracked in MLB this season -- with himself (June 7).

De La Cruz is the fifth-youngest participant to hit for the cycle and he did it within the third-fewest video games, trailing Cliff Heathcote (six video games) and Gary Ward (14).

Not to be ignored defensively, De La Cruz bumped into left-field foul territory to make a tough catch as he fell close to the tarp and crashed into left fielder Spencer Steer.

“It’s unbelievable to see what he’s doing together with his skills," said Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. before the game. "It’s been enjoyable to look at him showcase that. I want him continued success and well being."

In 15 video games for the Reds, De La Cruz is batting .361 with a 1.074 OPS, three homers, 10 RBIs and 7 steals in eight makes an attempt.

“Elly De La Cruz will be the best baseball player in MLB in the future," Reds second baseman Jonathan India said. "He could even be it right now. That kid is something special and he’s going to do a lot in this game. He’s a humble kid, that’s what’s so special about him. He’s a great teammate and he’s a winner. You get that mixture of talent and competitiveness, it’s a scary sight for the league.”

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