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Eva Geitheim

Elly De La Cruz Had MLB Fans in Awe With Epic Grand Slam vs. Pirates

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) makes a gesture to fans after hitting a homer in the third inning of a MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates. | Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Elly De La Cruz did not disappoint on his own bobblehead night.

In the third inning on Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds shortstop hit a grand slam on Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Andrew Heaney, giving the Reds a 4-0 lead. The grand slam marked De La Cruz's third home run of the season, and the first since he crushed two homers in the Reds' win over the Texas Rangers on March 31. It also was the second grand slam of De La Cruz's career.

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