In a shocking turn of events, Elly De La Cruz became the unlikely hero for the Cincinnati Reds as they rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4. De La Cruz, who is known more for her dance moves than her baseball skills, managed to drive in three runs and score three runs herself in a performance that left fans scratching their heads in disbelief.
“I don’t know what came over me,” De La Cruz said after the game. “I was just out there having fun and next thing I knew, I was hitting home runs left and right. Maybe I should consider a career change!”
The Reds, who were trailing 4-1 heading into the seventh inning, were sparked by De La Cruz’s unexpected offensive outburst. Her teammates couldn’t believe their eyes as she rounded the bases with a huge smile on her face after each hit.
“Elly was like a woman possessed out there,” said Reds’ manager, John Smith. “I’ve never seen anything like it in all my years of coaching. Maybe we should start a new tradition of having her lead the team in a pre-game dance routine!”
The Tigers, on the other hand, were left reeling after their seemingly insurmountable lead slipped away in the blink of an eye. Manager, Bob Johnson, was at a loss for words as he tried to explain the sudden collapse.
“I don’t know what happened out there,” Johnson said. “One minute we were cruising to victory, and the next, Elly De La Cruz is hitting bombs out of the park. It’s like we were living in a nightmare!”
Despite the unusual turn of events, the Reds and their fans were ecstatic with the comeback win. De La Cruz was carried off the field on her teammates’ shoulders as the crowd cheered her name.
“I guess I’ll have to start taking baseball a little more seriously now,” De La Cruz joked. “Who knows, maybe I’ll be the next Babe Ruth!”
