Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of Ellie de la Cruz’s major league debut.
The electrifying shortstop celebrated his anniversary with a three-run homer over the right-field fence against the Chicago Cubs. De la Cruz’s work in the bottom of the third inning helped the Reds to their fifth straight win.
The ball exploded off De La Cruz’s bat, reaching a top speed of 114.7 mph. While some fans bring baseball gloves to the ballpark in case of a foul ball or a home run, Reds fans in the right field stands decided to use beer cups.
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Ellie de la Cruz (44) watches the ball fly out of the park for a three-run home run to take a one-run lead during a MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Albert Cesare/The Enquirer/USA Today Network)
However, the fans’ plastic cups could not withstand the force and exploded the moment the baseball made contact.
“The Cup died a hero,” joked one of the game’s play-by-play announcers.
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The cups contained beer at the time, and some fans sitting nearby were soaked with beer.
While this fan’s funny but hapless attempt to catch a fastball with a beer cup may serve as a warning to others in the future, another Reds fan pulled off a similar feat last season.
A fan at Great American Ball Park was in just the right place at the right time with a beer when Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon hit a foul ball.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Ellie de la Cruz (44) celebrates with Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (3) after hitting a three-run home run to take a one-run lead in the third inning of an MLB game against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Cincinnati. (Albert Cesare/The Enquirer/USA Today Network)
A few fans were unable to catch the ball with their bare hands, but the ball Fan beer cupThe beer was still bubbling at the top when he took a sip.
De la Cruz knew Thursday’s game marked the anniversary of his much-anticipated debut, but that didn’t seem to bother him much during the game, and he didn’t have any fanfare planned afterward.
“I’m going to bed now,” he said.
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The four-game series between the Reds and Cubs continues through the weekend.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydas contributed to this report.
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