Elly's last name is De La Cruz in full, while ONeil's last name is simply Cruz. Still, the two get compared to each other, largely due to their career similarities.

It was immediately noticeable to some as De La Cruz represented the would-be game-winning run, and a player of his speed would have at least examined the possibility of running reaching third base.

Reds fans can’t believe Francisco Lindor got All-Star starter nod over Elly De La Cruz Fans are in disbelief after Mets' star Francisco Lindor was named to the MLB All-Star team over Reds ...

Reds All-Star Elly De La Cruz discusses his outfit, his love for playing baseball, and being photographed by Ken Griffey Jr. at the All-Star Red Carpet Show ...