Elly De La Cruz often hears his name in the same sentence as Francisco Lindor, the Mets dynamo and one of baseball's top shortstops. This comparison isn't just for show - it's a quick way to say, "This kid's got talent!" Major-league scouts certainly got the message, swarming to the young man's academy in Santo Domingo, the bustling capital of the Dominican Republic. But let's be clear, back in 2018, those scouts weren't there just for Elly De La Cruz. At just 16 years old, De La Cruz was one of countless lean Dominican baseball prospects, dreaming of the big leagues on their island nation.
In today's video we look at The Unstoppable Rise of Elly De La Cruz: Analyzing His Impact on the Game
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