De La Cruz’s 105.3 MPH Arm Halts Dodgers’ Inside-the-Park Bid

Elly De La Cruz line-delivered a 105.3 mph relay throw from the outfield to catcher Jose Trevino, tagging Teoscar Hernández at home to prevent an inside-the-park homer in Reds–Dodgers. The clocked throw is among the fastest OF assists tracked by Statcast since 2015, placing De La Cruz in elite company. Offensively, he’s surged this September to a .500/.556/.917 line with 3 homers and 7 RBI, offering a bright spot for a Reds team still outside the NL playoff picture.