Elly De La Cruz steals his 40th base ... and IT'S NOT EVEN JULY!

Cincinnati Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz continues to steal bases. His 40th came against the Reds' NL Central rival.
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[@user-cz9og4pp2y]

Pirates fan but love watching this guy play the game

[@CorbynSchmitz]

Elly is insane

[@charleynewman4783]

On pace for over a 100 stolen bases

[@willy379]

@@charleynewman4783no he isnt

[@peterlacock]

​@@charleynewman4783 he was on pace for about 100 at the end of may but since then he hasn't been on the same pace. Now he's on pace for ~80, which is still great

[@lsnow_20]

That pfp is wild. 😂

[@rwk673]

Not impressive. Rickey had 73 before July in ‘82

[@Freshnukes144]

Highest ceiling of any 22 yr old... Once the SO's decrease buddy is going to unlock crazy stats

[@Picasso-f9j]

The Usain Bolt of baseball 😮

[@CameronCottone]

Greg Gibson, the home plate umpire, motions to both players

[@loganbuckeye11]

a classic

[@CorvetteAustin24]

He is so damn fun to watch

[@JCHCC]

Good player!! Rickey Henderson had 73 stolen bases at the end of June in 1982, the 130 steal season. Imagine how many he would have with today’s rules and bigger bases!!

[@nasirulrich2148]

Less

[@obsoletecd-rom]

He has some sick hair.

[@matthewbroderick6287]

Elly is !Amazing! Yet, Rickey Henderson once had 84 stolen bases at the All Star break!

[@amandachavez3357]

Un jugador muy interesante

[@sharpie0226]

40 before All Star break?? 😮😮

[@chamathcooray2984]

Baseball is beautiful especially because of Aaron Judge, Soto, Ohtani, De La Cruz and Oneiĺ Cruz ❤

[@user-tv2or6nn5h]

Elly is the goat!!!! ❤❤❤

[@JackFlaps]

he`s still learning to play. if he`s got as much smarts as he has talent they`ll be building statues of him one day.

[@CowboysfanGod]

This dude is turning into Ronald acuna jr last season from them stolen bases

[@HighSociety420]

I need to see him play in person

[@douglascarter2078]

Lifelong Reds fan. Can you imagine how many he would have if he didn't also lead the MLB in strikeouts too? 😂 Hopefully he can tighten that up though. Congrats on 40. Cant wait for 50, 60, 70, 80.........

[@stephano5759]

I don’t think he can reach 100 but fasho he’s gonna reach 80-90

[@charleynewman4783]

I think 96 to 102

[@charleynewman4783]

If he averages one a game he will

[@jeffreyabbey9592]

Bag Demon!!!! 👿😈👿

[@inquisitvem6723]

He’s great, but he needs at least 95 more to beat Ricky Henderson.

[@s.s.7380]

He is unstoppable 💨

[@braithwaiteboys1026]

30/80 season

[@FrankBoston]

De La Nitrous-De La NOS... Take your pick.

[@georgewaite2952]

When Elly gets the jump, you won’t get him out.

[@oscarcavazos1040]

I’m a Detroit Tiger and this guy is amazing! I’d spend money to see him here at Comerica Park!

[@jm851]

Cruz. Crusing

[@eddiemonesti5671]

At some point He might be just left handed hitter.

[@noquarterracing3637]

Ricky'd have 60 at the break, click.

[@andresantoniodeleonsuero9243]

speedy de la cruz

[@dappertharapper2484]

He’s tryna take Pete rose down as the greatest reds player ever 😂

[@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044]

He's going to need to take down Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Frank Robinson, Barry Larkin, Joey Votto, etc., etc. first.

[@Montrovantis]

@@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044 Larkin and Votto won't be too tall a task. The others were before my time. The only thing that will prevent this kid from being the greatest Red of all time will be health and the Reds' willingness/ability to pay him.

[@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044]

@@Montrovantis Sigh. I love the ones that pontificate with ease. The ignorance just flows like wine from their keyboard.

[@Montrovantis]

@@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044 Ironic.

[@CosmicStar3]

@@MontrovantisIf he can stop striking out every at bat then for sure. But for now he’s not even close.

[@nochepatada]

MFer jogged a triple😂🤣

[@Thechillguy57]

That’s crazy Hehe I’m first

[@hongchan1202]

So what?! Big deal. Rickey Henderson stole 130 when pitchers could throw over all day long and Rickey did not wear girls' oven mitts. I haven't even mentioned walks yet. So PLEASE!

[@user-ko8yx3ny4q]

@@hongchan1202 That's great grandpa, let's get you to bed

[@michaelscott7087]

@@user-ko8yx3ny4q your brain is smooth

[@michaelscott7087]

Don’t forget the bases are 3” bigger on all sides

[@Cognito747]

SO TRUE!

[@jacobsmith3409]

🤔stealing 3rd with two outs only makes sense for this guy

[@charleynewman4783]

Stealing home is easy for him

[@Cognito747]

Understand that there is no hate or jealousy here. The kid has talent and having 40 stolen bases is admirable. But it isn't exactly "great" or "outstanding". Just look up the MLB single season stolen bases list. MLB stolen base numbers have been abysmal since the mid 1990's. In fact there are only 2 players from the 2000's that are even in the Top 50 stolen bases list. Kinda tells you the current direction of the game.

[@lQueLockQuel]

my brother but the season is not even halfway done so don't make stupid comparisons

[@michaelscott7087]

Elly is a generational talent but all of these new “records” deserve an asterisk after them. These records have been made easier to break with all the rule changes and larger bases. So while I am impressed by this it just doesn’t feel as significant

[@amenenema474]

But when you think about it, the level of play has elevated, as happens in all sports over the decades. So it kind of balances out.

[@michaelscott7087]

@@amenenema474 no. What you said makes no sense! Athletes are better now so make the game easier for them is what you said. The slower less athletic players of old needed the bigger bases 🤦‍♂️

[@CosmicStar3]

@@michaelscott7087Yeah but as you said athletes are better now, they throw harder and faster to home plate and can throw to 2nd and 3rd faster as well.

[@richardli4038]

best player to ever do it

[@hongchan1202]

Rickey Henderson.

[@michaelscott7087]

Chill

[@robgarcia4404]

Who cares

[@user-ko8yx3ny4q]

Yeah you tell em!

[@mikeschultz6383]

Who cares about you. Can you do anything close too what he’s doing for baseball.

[@CosmicStar3]

i care rob garcia.

[@Cognito747]

I don't think that there is any hate here. The kid has talent, and having 40 stolen bases is admirable. But it isn't exactly "great" or "outstanding". Just look up the MLB single season stolen bases list. MLB stolen base numbers have been abysmal since the mid 1990's. In fact there are only 2 players from the 2000's that are even in the Top 50 stolen bases list. Kinda tells you the current direction of the game.

[@scottcampbell2585]

First player to 50/50? Stolen bases/home runs.

[@Buddha_Bankrupt]

But it is july

[@Picasso-f9j]

The Usain Bolt of baseball 😮