Reds star Elly De La Cruz hits home run vs Cubs after death of sister

Reds star Elly De La Cruz hits home run vs Cubs after death of sister

Reds manager Terry Francona praised De La Cruz for battling through his grief

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, #44, is greeted in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 1, 2025. (David Banks-Imagn Images)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz, #44, hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz, #44, is showered with fake money in the dugout after he hit a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)