Here's Elly De La Cruz's latest historical feat for the Reds
When Elly De La Cruz reached 100 base hits for 2025 against the Miami Marlins, it earned him more places in Cincinnati Reds history.
De La Cruz's first-inning single against the Miami Marlins made him the third player in Reds history to reach 100 hits before baseball's All-Star break, and it aligned him with two Reds and baseball Hall of Famers.
Elly De La Cruz joined Hall of Famer Barry Larkin as the only Reds shortstops to have 100 hits before the All-Star break when he singled in the first inning against the Miami Marlins Thursday, July 10.
De La Cruz became the second primary shortstop in Reds history with 100 hits before the All-Star break and joined National Baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin in that feat, according to team officials.
Larkin accomplished the feat in 1989 with 107 hits and again in 1993 with 109 hits.
De la Cruz has three games against the Rockies to add to his total, which climbed to 101 later in Thursday's game against the Marlins.
De La Cruz also earned a spot next to Pete Rose's name as Rose was first Reds player to reach 100 hits pre-All-Star Game. Rose did that 12 times in his career.
So, this class of players was 100 hits before the break now includes Rose, Larkin, and De La Cruz. That's quite an array of Reds players.
Following the Reds' three-game set with the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park starting Friday, July 11, De La Cruz will head to Atlanta for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, where he's making an appearance for the second consecutive year.
