Aug 21, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Leo Jimenez (49) takes a throw from the outfield earlier than tagging out Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) who tried to stretch a single right into a double within the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. Necessary Credit score: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports activities Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz made historical past when he stole third base within the fifth inning Wednesday within the Reds’ highway recreation towards the Toronto Blue Jays.
The theft was the sixtieth of the season for De La Cruz, who grew to become the fifth participant since 1901 to have at the very least 60 steals and 20 homers in a season. De La Cruz has 21 dwelling runs.
De La Cruz, 22, reached the milestone when he swiped third base within the fifth inning. He subsequently scored the game-tying run.
He joins two former Reds stars on the record: Joe Morgan (26 homers, 67 steals in 1973; 27 and 60 in 1976) and Eric Davis (27 and 80 in 1986).
Rickey Henderson achieved the feat 3 times: 24 and 80 with the 1985 New York Yankees; 28 and 87 with the 1986 Yankees; and 28 and 65 with the 1990 Oakland A’s.
Earlier than De La Cruz, the newest to make the record was the Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr., who had 41 homers and 73 stolen bases final 12 months.
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