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Elly De La Cruz gets his first career home run vs. Dodgers Wednesday

How about that for an encore?

Following his electrifying debut Tuesday night, Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz followed it up with his first career home run on Wednesday night against the Dodgers.

Facing an 0-1 count in the first inning against Dodgers pitcher Noah Syndergaard, De La Cruz crushed a 458-foot shot into right field.

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It was the fifth-furthest home run by any left-handed hitter at Great American Ball Park in the Statcast era.