Elly De La Cruz Has The Best Infield Arm in Baseball History

[@JPatterstein848]

This dude is electrifying to watch

[@davidthompson7817]

Did you see him steal second and then the next throw later he steals third and then he steals home while the stupid pitcher had turned his back!

[@fr0stb1ght34]

​@@davidthompson7817 That shit was a thing of beauty to witness. The only thing that would have made it better would be to see it in person.

[@oldmanjenkins38]

De La Cruz is on another level.

[@cuck8180]

Elly is an absolutely insane athlete. He took a ton of time to gather on a few of these throws and STILL was throwing dudes out with ease

[@anonymousYTviewer69]

wait til he gets overpaid, if he stays in cin, he'll be on the DL a lot like griffey jr

[@bobbyjoalfonso3949]

Crazy story how he made the league. When he was used/brought in by scouts for a game to make another player look better which back fired when he destroyed everyone on the field.

[@byranwitherspoon5369]

@@anonymousYTviewer69griffey jr was a HOF player one of the best all time

[@anonymousYTviewer69]

@@byranwitherspoon5369 never said he wasn't

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Props to the catcher scooping a 100 MPH ball skipping home

[@daBEAGLE1017]

Imagine if he could skip it on AstroTurf where it would gain speed.

[@_DropTheMike]

Tatis, Ozzie and Acuña got me back into MLB a few years ago. Now with kids like Elly and Oneil Cruz, its kept me watching. MLB has become my 2nd favorite sport over the NBA. I was into it hardcore as a kid during the Bonds, Sosa, McGwire days and then dipped out in the early 2010's. Glad i got back into it. I missed baseball.

[@UndercoverNormie]

100 mph with a hop is INSANE. Well done firstie

[@Somethingrandomlymadeup]

Damn i got that feeling of seeing the birth of a star

[@kencline187]

Not just a star this kid is a legend in the works

[@diegomunoz6256]

these are exciting times

[@Al-Rudigor]

Yep, then he'll spend his best years with another team. My Reds rarely keep this type of guy.

[@MajorReynolds92]

"but he couldn't beat the infield velocity record... until two days later" what a legend

[@jorgerodriguez85]

I'm a Dodgers fan, and I'm excited about this year, but it's Elly that got me excited about baseball again !

[@bigfloridapimp]

Lemme get Elly at 3rd and Oneil at SS for the next 15 years 😅 if my Dbacks had an infield of Christian, Ketel, Oneil, and Elly wooo boy

[@gavinwinkler1147]

Elly at third, Oneil at SS, Winn at 2B, have the best throwing infield in history

[@bigfloridapimp]

@@gavinwinkler1147 aye. I haven't caught up to familiarity with Wynn yet. But I just thought it was be a hilarious yet promising bizzaro depth chart, if the infield had cannons and the outfield threw rainbow bloops. Elly, Cruz, and Wynn 3rd to 2nd in the infield. And Mickey Moniak, Corbin Carroll, and Josh Lowe out in LF, CF, and RF

[@Empty1x]

@@bigfloridapimpas a cardinals fan wynn has got a hell of an arm and his base running is top notch with his speed while on top of that at the plate hes got a .323 avg

[@Idkwhattobemyname]

We’re going to ignore mason winn who threw 100 mph across the infield a bit ago

[@joshuabault5295]

Look when the vid was made 😑🤦‍♂️

[@BrightHornet936]

Masyn Winn has the record. He did it back in the 2022 Futures game

[@spencernene]

He also currently has the fastest infield throw of the season as well as the highest average, surpassing 2nd by around .5 mph on the average

[@mildbillproductions7520]

Came here to say this!

[@davidtaplin71]

Elly Broke Statcast. Registered a throw at 106.9. The actual throw was 102-103. It shows Statcast can be tricked. Until a mathematician proves Masyn actually throws 102.5, like one did with the Ellly 106.9 throw Elly will hold the title.

[@spencernene]

@@davidtaplin71 You just proved nothing, Winn has the official record.

[@spencernene]

Positioned at a distance 224 feet from home plate for the relay, Winn unleashed a 101.2 mph throw, per Statcast that sailed past Cardinals second baseman José Fermín and got to catcher Willson Contreras on one hop. As it turns out, that Winn rocket proved to be the fastest recorded throw by an MLB infielder in the Statcast era (since 2015).

[@Hyposonic]

They leave out the ones where he fires it into the crowd due Votto being less than 8ft tall. Saw it twice in one game and once in another.

[@cartermclean-do7ul]

Sadly he does that a lot. Pretty much either an absolute beautiful 100mph throw right on the money as shown in the video or a rocket into an 8 year olds face that’s sitting in the stands. They’ve started calling him “Error de la Cruz” 😂

[@toomuchtobmac]

He's improving everyday. This is his FIRST full season in the bigs. Not to mention he's played short all year, so he's had to learn the position. Dude is an absolute freak. Hope the Reds lock him up for years to come.

[@chadf86]

​@@toomuchtobmache is a shortstop, he's always been a shortstop. Third was the new position he had to learn last season. Why should the reds lock him up for years? He leads the league in strike outs, and is only batting around .220, and he commits countless errors. If you think the reds should lock him up for years then you're not a reds fan. I am a reds fan, and we need him off the payroll ASAP.

[@toomuchtobmac]

@chadf86 sorry, don't respond to trolls. Foh

[@chadf86]

@@toomuchtobmac I'm not a troll, everything I said is factual.

[@TLDelapore]

The thing that cracks me up is the other infielder hitting the dirt between Elly and the catcher. If that ball slips he's closed casket.

[@cjsawinski]

I played 3rd, center and left field (and a bit of SS). Mostly at 3rd though (high school, some low level college, and of course men’s league or town ball). My pitchers hated me at 3rd for my arm lol (and obviously I’m no big leaguer throwing upper 90’s). I did throw damn hard though, and from the hot corner I couldn’t throw it over the pitcher or it would sail over the first basemen, always need to be a frozen rope about chest/waste high… so I would always see the pitcher (in my tunnel vision) either hitting the deck or running his ass off the mound to get out of the way lol. When I got into my 30’s I finally switched over to softball. Every time I played with a new team the first game all my new team mates would just be “holy shit man, you got an arm”. They would stick me in left center and I basically shut down any extra base taking (like there is any in softball anyways). These days I’m getting close to 40, my shoulder is shredded and it’s painful to even play catch with my kid :/… ahh the good ole days though

[@rccoleman670]

Kid a Monster ⚾️

[@randygibbs1991]

He broke his own record by trowing it 116,6 mph last weak

[@mainetain15]

Cruz will def get the pitching nod whenever there's that game where all pitchers r used😂

[@carsonfavors731]

Elly should be in the outfield

[@damac5136]

In order to throw less often?

[@user93279]

@@damac5136in order to be a better, higher percentage player in the field instead of a liability*

[@damac5136]

Got ya. I thought he was competent at fielding ground balls. I''ll take your word for that is not the case!@@user93279

[@joshmiles5235]

@@user93279lol he’s a rookie, who was one of the best fielders in the minor leagues. He’s going to figure it out lol bro 💀💀

[@937Gravy]

Well you see what happened to Billy Hamilton when they made him a of

[@chadrides914]

Imagine being the first baseman trying to handle that 😮

[@bravesfan293147]

Simply amazing...

[@spencernene]

Positioned at a distance 224 feet from home plate for the relay, Winn unleashed a 101.2 mph throw, per Statcast that sailed past Cardinals second baseman José Fermín and got to catcher Willson Contreras on one hop. As it turns out, that Winn rocket proved to be the fastest recorded throw by an MLB infielder in the Statcast era (since 2015).

[@axiatrix]

Elly has made throws quicker. He recorded a 106.9 mph throw on statcast. Sadly the reds have a midget at first so the play wasn’t made but the point stands.

[@spencernene]

@@axiatrix Was a statcast error, Check the updated stories

[@suxix7312]

I REALLY LOVE good defense.

[@dannyhenke4810]

Sleeping on masyn Winn

[@edwardcruz3958]

maysn winn did it in a future stars game so it doesn’t count

[@headhuncho3816]

@@edwardcruz3958plus it was one throw . at least elly does it often

[@sir.muffiniii7011]

@@edwardcruz3958it still does, he made the throw

[@burlyzulu]

@@sir.muffiniii7011but not in a real MLB game lol.

[@johnathanlemons4993]

​@@edwardcruz3958uhh he was doing it this year also.. when he made his debut

[@user-wt6rm4gi8w]

I've always considered the best infield arm to be Ken Caminiti R.I.P. and Elly is right with him. I hadn't even realized this until now. Probably because I'm not a Reds fan.

[@ethanweeter2732]

That crow hop at 100 mph was pretty good.

[@pablolynch1152]

Que Dios bendiga y proteja a De La Cruz. Let him be healthy.

[@MarkPlotkin-df8cn]

He's my favorite ❤😊

[@cynthianaslim]

I'm a Reds fan, and I feel finally like I'm watching a young Mantle.

[@timupton3499]

Just badass !!!!

[@MyPaulo05]

Tremendo éxitos cruz ely

[@BKF0]

The accuracy of these throws is pretty impressive. Even if he were to completely lose all his hitting ability, I think he could at least be a star closer

[@early9422]

Elly is a beast

[@MVuke84]

Cruz is the best baseball I've ever seen hands down. He's only going to get better too.

[@alb7654]

So much fun to watch!!

[@ChinChecker22]

Dude is Elite wtf 😮

[@vesubioromo9425]

Unreal.

[@controlclerk]

Didn't know they were clocking infield throws. A couple guys I'd like to see numbers on would be Pudge and Ken Caminiti.

[@RustyShakleford01]

I could have sworn Caminiti used to hit triple digits back in the day.

[@spencernene]

Positioned at a distance 224 feet from home plate for the relay, Winn unleashed a 101.2 mph throw, per Statcast that sailed past Cardinals second baseman José Fermín and got to catcher Willson Contreras on one hop. As it turns out, that Winn rocket proved to be the fastest recorded throw by an MLB infielder in the Statcast era (since 2015).

[@ericdurae5085]

Awesome athlete! 😎

[@MarkSmith-qk2rl]

First baseman said damn dude I ain’t got not catchers mitt 😂😂 that shit hurts 😂😂

[@Ryan_11990]

Damn! Good thing the shortstop got down during that piss missile to the plate!

[@spencernene]

Elly De La Cruz, a shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds, was reported to have thrown a ball at 106.9 mph . However, it was later announced that there was a glitch in the recording system, and the speed was not officially recorded. Regardless of the speed, many of De La Cruz's teammates and opponents have praised his incredible arm strength.

[@bruhziledits]

HELLO?? MASYN WINN?? Literally has the record at 101.5

[@axiatrix]

Elly did make a throw this season that recorded 106.9. I can’t recall who was at first but it was a little high and quick so he didn’t make the catch. Rightfully moving so. That is moving quick af.

[@bruhziledits]

@@axiatrix idk where you got that but that is just not true elly’s fastest is 98.5 and the fastest throw EVER is Aroldis Chapman’s at 106.1

[@spencernene]

Elly De La Cruz, a shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds, was reported to have thrown a ball at 106.9 mph . However, it was later announced that there was a glitch in the recording system, and the speed was not officially recorded. Regardless of the speed, many of De La Cruz's teammates and opponents have praised his incredible arm strength.

[@spencernene]

@@bruhziledits The fastest official pitch in baseball was 105.8 mph by Aroldis Chapman on September 24, 2010, against the Padres. However, Chapman is not the only pitcher to have thrown a pitch over 105 mph. There are reports that Nolan Ryan's pitch was clocked at 100.8 mph, but with modern-day technology, it would have been measured at 108.1 mph.

[@bruhziledits]

@@spencernene that was the guiness world record pitch recorded by Chapman later he recorded an even faster one but the old one is still registered by Guiness as the fastest pitch

[@halfaminute4587]

There’s a few reasons here, one he didn’t start throwing side armed like every kid in high school thinks they should be doing, and two his arms are longer than average so he’s basically set, love this man

[@cubsfanman-nx6pg]

Nobody throws side arm unless they are on the run. They usually throw from around a 3/4 slot and that doesn't have any impact on velocity.

[@jasonmondary1]

He threw one last night at 106.9! Unbelievable!

[@spencernene]

Positioned at a distance 224 feet from home plate for the relay, Winn unleashed a 101.2 mph throw, per Statcast that sailed past Cardinals second baseman José Fermín and got to catcher Willson Contreras on one hop. As it turns out, that Winn rocket proved to be the fastest recorded throw by an MLB infielder in the Statcast era (since 2015).

[@spencernene]

He didn’t throw one 106, it was an error, look it up

[@Adaman135]

He taps and shuffles in every one of those but still has the time

[@stevesteve788]

Masyn Winn enters the chat

[@franklinrussell8033]

Seen him play AA in Chattanooga!!

[@baltimorejay_1]

If they ever need a position player to come in and pitch, he’s the guy

[@mattforbes221]

In history *since 2015*

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Guys got an arm. But speeds have only been recorded for a few years. Wonder what the guys before that were throwing?

[@josealejandroabreudone9449]

🥋dominican toughness 🇩🇴

[@CoachCorey-nv7sf]

Pro speed is awesome. Note: When it is seen that a 14 year old is throwing from 3rd to 1st on a 90' field, I have to say he is hitting 85+ mph. Maybe someone at a higher level should check this kid out. I have seen alot of athletes, and this one seems different.

[@raincntry2657]

Shawn Dunston would like a word.

[@JTyler-je3fb]

Dude I played second for the Expos organization and I had to cut off this 6'7 player from carousel island, who would throw 105-108mph from right. The damn ball sounded like a freight train coming at me. No bull.

[@FarmerFigs]

No... you did not...

[@junepeterson6173]

Absolute cannon! Nice!

[@mrmacross]

Andrelton Simmons has no arm strength data from his prime defensive seasons. That dude could make strong throws from all sorts of throwing positions.

[@jameswalton3930]

Shawon Dunston had a bazooka, use to make Mark Grace finch catching the ball.

[@alfredogutierrez-tq5gk]

Me encanta ❤

[@elnoferelnofer9685]

Elly de la cruz no anda en esa no burto ,klk activo RD

[@chickensrpro]

Put him at pitcher lmao 🤣

[@madmartian2]

I love Votto. Resting annoyed face. 😐 "That hurt my hand."

[@heathswinson6506]

So im from Cincinnati. Amelia area. Im 39 and ive been in boring ardmore Oklahoma for probably 15 years. Its about 30 min north of Gainesville TX border. Nothing here really to have fun but workds largest casino. Anyways i dont ever even get to watch my reds or bengals until reventlybsince ive been on worans comp. I dont have time nor can i afford it. But its exciting times for the reds. I dont have any memoribilia for i cant afford it. But my friend suddenly messaged me and was like hey come get this shirt i got you. I ordered one and they sent me two he said. I go to get it and low and behold its a freaking elly de la cruz jersey. The black one with cincy on front. Its dope. Sorry that was a lot of blabbering

[@titorivera3673]

Bravo por Haití y esa cosecha de estrellas, que los dominicanos se atribuyen. No quieren saber de ellos pero a este enseguida reclaman

[@mattfranklin2723]

Scored him and henderson drafting them before they got to the majors

[@Nothim3211]

I would love to see him pitch

[@Deckers527]

I was at the game where he broke the assist velocity record

[@user-kn1xe2vw8r]

Ive been saying that watching him throw to first this past week..it's goes to first in the blink of a second

[@caesar_19]

This man needs to be playing Center Field

[@Captainaceguy00]

Right? I’m not a baseball expert but even I know his elite speed and arm is perfect for center field

[@MarkPlotkin-df8cn]

Still have his topps card❤😊

[@williejones7642]

Elly is an alien!!!

[@sf_maiii2746]

Imagine him on the dodgers now talk about the avengers

[@taylorgranstaff3946]

Masyn Winn is right there with this dude on defense for real

[@OldBenKenobi2318]

Didn’t Masyn Winn just set the record for hardest infield throw at like 101 mph?

[@arkadhenriquez1833]

100+ millions for him

[@anubis.5893]

I think he just might be the best that’s ever been

[@Slayerformayor1983]

Simmons maintained a high velocity with faster hands. He gets my vote.

[@pablomonteverde1027]

.Let's hope he stays healthy

[@rylenavila3674]

Does anybody feel bad for the first baseman😂😂😂

[@ThugshakerCentral-nz3ec]

Masyin Winn by far has the best arm in baseball, I swear Elly is the only young player talked about when he’s not even top 10 with players under 25

[@jamieseay8626]

How do you know it wasn’t someone from the past just because they didn’t have stat cast doesn’t mean they didn’t throw the hardest

[@burlyzulu]

Who tf cares 😭

[@sir.muffiniii7011]

I guarantee you they don’t with all the better training and technology we have today that they didn’t back then

[@stevenlaporta2507]

there's no way even the greatest infielders in the past threw that hard

[@SCOOTERstreams]

That's why they refer to somethings as statcast era records. You'll never know unless you pain stakingly go back and watch old footage, get a distance of the throw, get a accurate time to cover that distance then calculate into MPH, then that only a estimated mph and not an official.

[@Squimpleton]

​@@burlyzuluHonestly bro 😂

[@ajg2040]

An effin phenom.. Gotta give it up

[@manatarmsslaps]

Be on the lookout for Masyn Winn.. be interested in comparing the two

[@kirk4086]

That's not a cannon, it's a Rocket!!

[@ronallen6578]

Wasn't t aware 1st basemen wore a catchers mitt or perhaps his should-----OUCH!!!!!

[@andrews2203]

Votto at first winces every time he catches it

[@rollandmakinano1744]

Longevity will be his kryptonite. If Dela Cruz stays healthy he can have a Hall of Fame career.

[@alteregos3891]

Exactly, people, good call. That throw home was a BAD throw, and the catcher bailed him out.

[@Immanuel481]

Favorite non tigers player

[@damac5136]

Ken Caminiti might have something to say about that.

[@tatertots0046]

Cal Ripken > both of them

[@damac5136]

@@tatertots0046 Ripken was a great player, but, nah: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKnEnYV3oLJqgMk

[@damac5136]

@@tatertots0046 People don't have to be famous fan favorites to exist in the (baseball) world. Learn the game.

[@tatertots0046]

@@damac5136 what does famous have to do with CalRipken's arm?

[@damac5136]

@@tatertots0046 Clearly, because it led you to promote him as having the strongest arm despite his arm having been nothing particularly special, even in his time.

[@Cptnnmac]

O’Neil Cruz has left the chat

[@tacobob3953]

Elly throws harder

[@quackquackhcbb]

He threw like 99.6

[@marcusanderson933]

That arm should be on the mound! 💪🏿

[@chiwi.o]

first baseman's nightmare

[@bentmangames-ds7yc]

Make that man a pitcher

[@tomw485]

I think Votto needs a catcher’s mitt at first base

[@TrentLogston]

I wish the cardinals could get him

[@pamagujar183]

Man, cannon throws? Our arms would be messed up for a long time if we ever even tried to match it.😂

[@Playboyy1985]

I thought Gunnar Henderson had a rockets arm (90-91) but this dude is throwing 95 😂

[@JMK248]

Imagine de la Cruz and O’Neil Cruz of the pirates on the same team lmao

[@RaGinGnonSToP]

Christopher Morel Has Entered The Chat:

[@ernee5]

Pittsburgh Pirates have O'Neil Cruz at Shortstop who they call The Missile

[@Nolan33177]

Maybe if your a person who knows nothing about the history of baseball. I can’t believe I subbed this guy. Baseballs been around almost 150 years. This guy has a channel for what 2? And he has mike Schmidt’s arm strength? Or Ozzie smiths. brooks Robinson. No disrespect to elly I’m saying the game is much bigger and these people sensationalize things to get clicks. I mean the amount of infielders that came up and this one just happens to be the greatest ever, just when he needs a video to put out. That’s the truth. If he was truthful that’s what he’d say