The budding superstar is on a historic pace.
that you might not be following yet is Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds , and come mid-summer, you might hear the MVP clamors grow loud.
Currently on pace for an unheard-of 45 home runs and 101 stolen bases, it could be wise to jump on his long MVP odds of 15/1 onOur National Pastime has a rich history and some incredible athletes over the decades, but no one has flirted with 100 stolen bases while putting up serious power numbers, as Cruz is projecting.
Don’t expect Betts to slow down anytime soon given the wild amount of protection he’s being given in the lineup, and he’s a good bet to stay healthy considering he has played 135 or more games in seven of his past 10 seasons. Meanwhile, Acuna has been a major disappointment through 27 games played, and Tatis Jr. is on pace for 18 stolen bases with a career-worst .236 average to boot.All three players have played each game this season, so the race figures to be robust with such a long season ahead.
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