Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz performed with a heavy coronary heart in opposition to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. That is what he wished to do after studying of the demise of his sister, Genelis.
De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and scored two runs in Cincinnati’s 7-3 loss to Chicago. Supervisor Terry Francona mentioned the 23-year-old shortstop insisted he wished to play within the finale of the weekend collection, and the group was going to assist him.
“He takes a lot satisfaction in being accessible,” Francona mentioned. “Guys like that, Carlos Santana in Cleveland was very related, and for a child that is that younger, that is an admirable trait.”
Z101 Digital within the Dominican Republic reported that Genelis died Saturday after coping with well being issues for a while.
De La Cruz declined to talk with the media. The Reds additionally declined to supply any particulars on the state of affairs, citing De La Cruz’s needs.
“We care a lot about taking part in a sport and profitable, however in a rush you are reminded of what is actually essential,” Francona mentioned. “So I feel all people type of saved their head on a swivel with him at present, simply making an attempt to deal with him.”
De La Cruz singled within the first and flew out within the fourth. He related for his twelfth homer within the sixth and walked and scored on Tyler Stephenson‘s sacrifice fly within the ninth.
De La Cruz’s fiftieth profession homer was a towering drive down the road in proper. The estimated distance was 423 toes with an exit velocity of 117.4 mph.
As he took his remaining steps towards the plate, De La Cruz patted his chest, pointed to the sky and clapped. After touching residence, he made a coronary heart along with his palms.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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