In 2023, Elly De La Cruz, a professional baseball infielder from the Dominican Republic, started playing for the Cincinnati Reds in the Major League Baseball (MLB). This was a significant milestone in his relatively new career, as he finally got to make his debut in the MLB.
Elly De La Cruz Bio Summary
Full name: Elly De La Cruz
Date of birth: January 11, 2002
Age: 22 years old (in 2024)
Zodiac sign: Leo
Height: 6 ft 5 in
Weight: 91 kg
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Religion: Christianity
Marital status: Unmarried
Profession: Baseball Infielder
Early Life
Born on January 11, 2002, in Sabana Grande de Boyá, Dominican Republic, Elly De La Cruz was originally named Elly Antonio De La Cruz. He grew up with eight siblings, one of whom is his fraternal twin, Pedro. Standing nine inches taller than Pedro, many people have been puzzled by the twins’ height difference.
Career
On July 2, 2018, Elly De La Cruz became an international free agent and signed with the Cincinnati Reds. The following year, he played in his first professional game with the Dominican Summer League Reds and had a batting average of .285 in 43 games.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was unable to play in any games in 2020 as the minor league season was canceled. In 2021, De La Cruz played a total of 61 games between the Arizona Complex League Reds and Single-A Daytona Tortugas, recording a batting average of .296, an on-base percentage of .336, and a slugging percentage of .539.
He also hit eight home runs, drove in 42 runs, and stole 10 bases. In the following year, he joined the High-A Dayton Dragons and the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts.
Elly participated in 121 games and had an impressive batting average of .304/.359/.586. He hit a career-high 28 home runs and drove in 86 runs. As a result of his outstanding performance, he was selected to play for the Reds in the 2022 All-Star Futures Game, an honor he expressed gratitude for.
“It’s an All-Star Game, so you have to enjoy it, and I’m going to enjoy every minute of it. I am quite pleased with myself and the job I have done up to this point. I’m quite proud of what I’ve accomplished, and I’m very happy.”
Before reaching the major leagues, De La Cruz teamed up with Big League Advance, which is now known as Big League Advantage. As per the official BLA website,
“Big League Advantage, LLC (BLA) is an investment fund that offers players the tools they need to help make their dreams come true. Players receive capital, not loans, and keep the funds regardless of whether they advance to the next level. We celebrate the accomplishments of gamers who advance to the next level. As long as Elly is an MLB player, he will contribute 10% of his earnings to BLA. Former pitcher Michael Schwimer launched the company in 2016.
Personal Life
Many have speculated about whether Elly De La Cruz is single or in a relationship, but he has not confirmed or denied any rumors. Some sources claim he is focused solely on his career and has no time for love, while others believe he may be keeping his relationship private to avoid distractions.
Net Worth
According to online sources, Elly De La Cruz’s estimated net worth is USD 500K. He works as a professional baseball infielder from the Dominican Republic and makes most of his earnings playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
