As the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their trip to the postseason on Thursday, Shohei Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to record 50 home runs and 50 steals in a single season. As the global star continues to receives heaps of praise for the incredible feat, records continued to fall elsewhere in the majors this weekend.
The Cincinnati Reds are in fourth place in the National League Central with a 76-80 record. Although their disappointing season is all but over, Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has given fans a reason to be optimistic about their future.
De La Cruz powered the Reds’ offense to a 7-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday with three hits and four RBIs, as well as a historic home run…