Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz gave back to the community on Monday, hosting a baseball camp for kids.De La Cruz’s camp took place at Sycamore High School.Young players from grades 1-8 experienced the camp put on by the Reds’ star and national organizer Pro Camps, practicing baseball fundamentals across a variety of drills.“It’s important to me because it connects me to the city, to Cincinnati,” De La Cruz said. “That’s all we care about. We want to stay connected with the city.”De La Cruz, 24, is in his fourth season with the Reds. Through 70 games this season, De La Cruz has posted a career-high .820 OPS with 13 home runs and 13 stolen bases.
MONTGOMERY, Ohio —
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz gave back to the community on Monday, hosting a baseball camp for kids.
De La Cruz’s camp took place at Sycamore High School.
Young players from grades 1-8 experienced the camp put on by the Reds’ star and national organizer Pro Camps, practicing baseball fundamentals across a variety of drills.
“It’s important to me because it connects me to the city, to Cincinnati,” De La Cruz said. “That’s all we care about. We want to stay connected with the city.”
De La Cruz, 24, is in his fourth season with the Reds. Through 70 games this season, De La Cruz has posted a career-high .820 OPS with 13 home runs and 13 stolen bases.