Is ONeil Cruz Related to Elly De La Cruz? What to Know About Connection Between Pirates, Reds Stars

Are Elly De La Cruz and Oneil Cruz Related? Exploring Relationship Between Reds and Pirates Stars

When you think of raw, electrifying talent in today’s game, two names often come to mind—Oneil Cruz and Elly De La Cruz. With lightning-fast speed on the basepaths and possessing jaw-dropping power, these two phenoms are rewriting the blueprint for what modern baseball stars can look like. And the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby only added fuel to that narrative. Cruz crushed 21 home runs in the opening round at Atlanta’s Truist Park, including a j…

Is ONeil Cruz related to Elly De La Cruz? What to know about connection between Pirates, Reds stars

The two NL Central stars have always been compared to each other.

Oneil Cruz ties a (non-Coors) record with 513-foot blast!

Expectations were high for Oneil Cruz in the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, and the Pirates’ slugging center fielder did not disappoint. Cruz crushed a 513-foot home run among his 21 dingers in the first round on Monday at Atlanta’s Truist Park, tying Aaron Judge for the longest clout in

Pirates' Oneil Cruz Electrifies in Home Run Derby; One Measures 513 Feet

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz entered the Home Run Derby in Atlanta as one of the favorites to win it all. He did not disappoint in round one. Cruz was the fourth player to get his turn after the Nationals’ James Wood (16 home runs) the A’s Brent Rooker (17) and the Rays’ Junior Caminero (21). Fittingly for a Pirates’ player, Cruz ended his round tied for the lead with 21 home runs. Cruz got off to a hot start, hitting home runs o…

Cruz cranks a 513-foot bomb as part of 18 homers at the Home Run Derby

Watch as Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz shows off his power with an insane 513-foot bomb as part of 18 total homers in the first round of the Home Run Derby at Truist Park.

Home Run Derby Chaos: Big Bats, Bigger Swings, Zero Mercy

This page contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Home Run Derby 2025 odds, picks, predictions When: Jul 14 2025, 8:00 PM Where: Truist Park, Atlanta Where to watch: ESPN 2025 Home Run Derby Preview: Dingers, Drama & Big Dumper Dreams Hold onto your peanuts and Cracker Jack, folks, the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby is here, and it’s about to rain baseballs harder than your uncle’s BBQ playlist hits during the 7th i…