Cincinnati Reds fans amazed as Elly De La Cruz steals home against the Milwaukee Brewers: "Crown him the people's champ"

Elly De La Cruz has been a lightning rod for the Cincinnati Reds since his debut a few weeks ago. In 29 games, Cruz is hitting .328/.366/.533 with four home runs and 16 stolen bases.

On Saturday, he displayed his speed on the bases as he stole second and third base. After he stole third, he caught the Milwaukee Brewers sleeping and stole home, adding to Cincinnati's lead.

This play shows just how entertaining of a player Cruz is to watch. He's a five-tool player who can do it all on the field. He possesses a great bat, is a good defender, and has elite speed.

There is no doubt that Cruz has been one of the reasons that the Cincinnati Reds are in first place in the National League Central. From hitting the cycle to stealing home plate, Cruz has been an enigma for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Reds fans cannot believe the talent Elly de La Cruz possesses. This isn't a play that many rookies would even think about making. It speaks to his awareness and baseball IQ.

Fans are already calling on the team to extend him, but can you blame them? Cruz has taken the baseball world by storm over the last month.

Nobody could have predicted Elly De La Cruz to find this much success so soon

People were high on Elly De La Cruz before he debuted. He was MLB's number two prospect according to their top 100 prospect list, but he has looked like an established veteran.

Many expect rookies to have their falls from grace and take a bit of time to get used to the pace in the major leagues. This is not true for Cruz, who plays at his own pace.

He, alongside the emergence of veteran slugger Joey Votto, has the Cincinnati Reds looking strong. They lead the National League Central with their 50-40 record, two games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers.

This team looks good and has the talent to keep up the momentum they have created heading into the All-Star break. Do not be surprised if they stay atop the National League Central all year and make a run in the postseason.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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