Budding Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz homered from both sides of the plate in a Saturday spring-training game.

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz hits a homer in the first inning of a Cactus League game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at the Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. / Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In the Cincinnati Reds ' Cactus League opener against the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Ballpark, De La Cruz homered in his first two at-bats. Both were solo shots to approximately the same spot on the grass berm in left-center field.

Cincinnati Reds middle infielders Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain combined for three doubles and two home runs Wednesday vs. the Los Angeles Angels.

The Reds face off against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon. The game will be aired on the FanDuel Sports Network and you can listen to it on the radio on 700 WLW. Nick Lodolo will be making his first start of the spring.

Cincinnati Reds newcomer Gavin Lux, acquired in a trade from the Dodgers, gets another turn at third base today as the Reds seek options there.

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Brady Singer pitched two scoreless innings for the Reds in his Cactus League debut, striking out four and inducing a double play to get out of the second inning after allowing two base runners.