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Cincinnati Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz blasts first career home run, a 458-foot shot that nearly leaves stadium (video)
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WATCH: Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz's first MLB home run almost leaves Great American Ball Park
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2023 Topps Now Baseball #651 Elly de la Cruz Pre-Rookie Card Reds : Collectibles & Fine Art
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Reds' Elly De La Cruz crushes 455-foot home run, then taunts Nationals' bench
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WATCH: Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz's first MLB home run almost leaves Great American Ball Park
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Cincinnati Reds ride Elly De La Cruz, other rookies to relevance
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Reds: Hype mandates Elly De La Cruz participate in 2023 MLB Home Run Derby
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Elly De La Cruz Comes Around to Score on Crazy Play, Makes Cincinnati Reds History - Fastball
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Hey, MLB: Put Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz in the Home Run Derby
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Elly de la Cruz is busting out as the Cincinnati Red's rookie MLB sensation
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Reds top prospect Elly de la Cruz's first career home run leads to announcer's electric call during broadcast
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Elly De La Cruz Cincinnati Reds Unsigned Fanatics Authentic First MLB Home Run Swing Photograph
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Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz still soaring after incredible big league debut
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