Reds Make Milestone Elly De La Cruz Announcement Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cincinnati Reds fell to 29-31 on the young MLB season Sunday as they lost 7-3 to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, falling further behind in the National League Central.

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz played with a heavy heart. That’s what he wanted to do after learning of the death of his sister, Genelis.

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz took the field Sunday with a heavy heart. Less than 24 hours after the death of his sister, Genelis De La Cruz Sanchez, De La Cruz stayed in the lineup against the Chicago Cubs and honored her memory with a touching home run tribute at Wrigley Field.