Elly De La Cruz is one of MLB’s most electrifying players. With elite power, speed, and defense, the Reds shortstop is primed for superstardom in 2024.

Budding Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz homered from both sides of the plate in a Saturday spring-training game.

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz hits a homer in the first inning of a Cactus League game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at the Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) during the annual team picture day at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. A player's full season fantasy baseball line sometimes doesn't tell the full story — a hot finish could be just as important.

Cincinnati opened its spring training schedule with split squad games against the Guardians and the Brewers. De La Cruz was with the team taking on Cleveland, and he didn’t waste any time. He treated the crowd to a show, looking like he is in midseason form already.

The Cincinnati Reds have a rising star in the making with Elly De La Cruz. De La Cruz showed off the power in the team's spring training opener.

The Cincinnati Reds are getting ready for the 2025 campaign, and on Saturday, star shortstop Elly De La Cruz made his 2025 spring training debut for the team. After clubbing two home runs in the game,