Elly De La Cruz Smashes 30th Home Run of Brilliant 2026 Season

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz hit his 30th home run of the season during Thursday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves, a 402-foot shot off former teammate Tyler Mahle. With the blast, De La Cruz joined Barry Larkin, Eric Davis, and Brandon Phillips as the only players in franchise history to record a 30-homer, 30-steal season. The milestone homer sparked a third-inning rally that temporarily flipped a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 lead for the Reds.