This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/11/2023.
Elly De La Cruz is one of MLB’s most electric and promising young players. He was fifth-youngest NL ballplayer, one of the tallest shortstops in MLB history (6’5”) and one of the fastest players in baseball. Joey Votto said: “He’s the best runner I’ve ever seen, and he has the most power I’ve ever seen. And he has the strongest arm I’ve ever seen”. On June 7, against the LA Dogers he hit his first Major League HR, a 458-foot shot. On June 23, he hit for the cycle, becoming the youngest player to do so since Cesar Cedeno in 1972. On July 8, De La Cruz became the first Red since Greasy Neale in 1919 to steal second, third and home in the same inning. On July 16, he broke the Statcast record for fastest infield assist with a throw reaching 97.9 MPG. This is a Victus PRO RESERVE ELL1 Elly De La Cruz BIRCH - 34/31 - 032923.3 pro model bat, which measures 34” and weighs 31.45 ounces. This bat shows evidence of ball marks / impressions, ink transfers, cleat marks, a handle/barrel crack and a healthy coat of pine tar. This bat was presented to us as game-used and in our opinion shows excellent use. Accompanied by a PSA/DNA Pre-Certification LOA.