Reds Star Elly De La Cruz Reveals Status For World Baseball Classic

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On Friday nighttime astatine Redsfest, Elly De La Cruz revealed that he will not beryllium playing successful nan World Baseball Classic, aft primitively committing to nan arena earlier successful nan offseason.

"Elly De La Cruz says he will not beryllium playing successful nan World Baseball Classic for nan Dominican Republic," Reds hit writer Mark Sheldon posted connected Blue Sky. "The determination was made successful conjunction pinch nan Reds because he is coming disconnected of past year’s near quad injury."

In November, Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall said De La Cruz was dealing pinch a partially torn quad successful nan 2nd half of nan season.

"Toward nan extremity of July, he was dealing pinch a partially torn quad," Krall said. "He has been rehabbing. He was astatine nan ballpark today. He has been rehabbing this full offseason. To his credit, he played each day. He tried to grind done it. He tried to play done it."

In nan first half of nan season, De La Cruz was fantastic, slashing .284/.359/.495 pinch 39 extra-base hits and 25 stolen bases.

In nan 2nd half, he struggled large time, slashing .236/.303/.363 pinch conscionable 21 extra-base hits and 12 stolen bases.

As overmuch arsenic De La Cruz astir apt wanted to play and support his country, it was astir apt a smart determination by nan Reds to unopen him down and make judge he's afloat patient heading into Spring Training.

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