{"id":171787,"date":"2026-05-15T13:46:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/elly-de-la-cruz-makes-mlb-history-and-relives-a-feat-that-hasnt-happened-since-1900\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:56:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:56:56","slug":"elly-de-la-cruz-makes-mlb-history-and-relives-a-feat-that-hasnt-happened-since-1900","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/en\/elly-de-la-cruz-makes-mlb-history-and-relives-a-feat-that-hasnt-happened-since-1900\/","title":{"rendered":"Elly De La Cruz makes MLB history and relives a feat that hasn’t happened since 1900"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elly De La Cruz continues to establish himself as one of the most spectacular and media figures in the Major Leagues in the 2026 season. The Dominican shortstop of the Cincinnati Reds is going through the best offensive moment of his young career and his numbers are beginning to place him among the most important names in the MLB<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The explosive Reds star posted a streak of six consecutive multi-hit games, a mark not seen in the franchise for more than a century. According to the team’s historical records, De La Cruz equaled the longest string for a Cincinnati ambidextrous hitter since 1900, joining a very small group within the organization. The Dominican’s performance is striking not only for the number of hits, but also for the way in which he is dominating different aspects of the game. His combination of speed, power and ability to generate contact has made him one of the most difficult players to contain in the Major Leagues today.<\/p>\n

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The Latin figure that sets the Reds on fire<\/h2>\n
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