He started 12 games for the Bats in 2007 before a June 8 major league debut. Homer Baileyīailey was the highly touted seventh overall draft pick by the Reds in 2004. An All-Star in 2017, he led the International League in at bats and runs in 2010 before a July 7 call-up the next year. The shortstop, an Ole Miss product, was a second-round pick by Cincinnati in 2007 and was the Reds' starter for years although hampered by injuries. National League infielder Zack Cozart (2) of the Cincinnati Reds during a media availability one day before the 2017 MLB All Star Game at Marlins Park. More Elly De La Cruz: From nearly giving up to making it to MLB Joey Votto As a Rule 5 Draft pick, he debuted with the Reds on Opening Day that year and did not play for the Bats beforehand. Plus we excluded former American League MVP Josh Hamilton, who played 11 games in Louisville in 2007. Note: The list is based on major league success, so De La Cruz doesn't qualify (yet?). Here's a list of the 10 best (or at least notable) players to come up through the Bats since the franchise's affiliation with the Reds. So as Louisville fans lament De La Cruz's call-up, we decided to take a look back at some other top prospect who have passed through town. He uncorked a throw from third base that registered 99.2 mph. He hit a two-run homer ( it was a bomb) to win a game in walk-off fashion. It was the first time any player – or even any MLB team – hit three balls at an exit velocity above 116 mph in the same game since Statcast began recording data in 2015, according to MLB.com’s research. In one game, he hit balls with exit velocities of 118.8 mph (double), 117.1 mph (428-foot homer) and 116.6 mph (456-foot homer). 297 with 12 home runs and a 1.031 OPS in Louisville.

After he was sent to the Triple-A Bats to start this season, the 6-foot-5 shortstop gave fans at Louisville Slugger Field more to be excited about than $2 beer and hot dog nights. De La Cruz quickly rose through Cincinnati's farm system since signing as an international free agent in 2018.

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