Wild moments Mets $765M superstar Juan Soto and Reds' Elly De La Cruz are humbled at Dominican softball game
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The New York Mets' $765M free-agent acquisition Juan Soto and Cincinnati Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz were exposed as ordinary hitters during a pickup softball game in their native Dominican Republic. The two All-Stars drew laughs from the crowd Saturday night for their lackluster at-bats during a Liga de la Farándula game in Santo Domingo.
![[Cincinnati Reds superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz also made an appearance at the softball game in Santo Domingo and struck out in his first time up at the plate]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/16/93458611-14224459-Cincinnati_Reds_superstar_shortstop_Elly_De_La_Cruz_also_made_an-a-2_1735059106315.jpg)
Soto, who is known for his patient demeanor in the batter's box, appeared to be in a rush and chased at high pitch in the first inning. The slugger took a few steps down the line and gazed at the sky as the ball fell into the first baseman's glove in foul territory before his opposing teammates mocked Soto in friendly fashion.
![[Elly De La Cruz struggled to contain his laughter after he struck out in his first at-bat at the softball game on Saturday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/16/93458615-14224459-Elly_De_La_Cruz_struggled_to_contain_his_laughter_after_he_struc-a-3_1735059106315.jpg)
Soto, who walked away from the New York Yankees and joined their crosstown rival in a record $765 million, 15-year deal earlier this month, did not disappoint the next time around. One of the players could be heard in the background imploring the pitcher to challenge Soto, who crushed the pitch over the right-field fence.
![[New York Mets prized acquisition Juan Soto at his press conference in Citi Field on December 12 after agreeing to a MLB-record $765million contract for 15 years]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/15/93458053-14224459-image-a-2_1735055349079.jpg)
As Soto started his trot, the same player shouted, 'That way?'. De La Cruz's appearance at the plate matched Soto's first at-bat for its futility. Juan Soto, who is fresh off signing a MLB-record $765million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, took part in a softball game in the Dominican Republic and fouled out in his first at-bat.
![[Elly De La Cruz hits a single at the All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in July]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/15/93458049-14224459-image-a-1_1735055337962.jpg)
Cincinnati Reds superstar shortstop Elly De La Cruz also made an appearance at the softball game in Santo Domingo and struck out in his first time up at the plate. Elly De La Cruz struggled to contain his laughter after he struck out in his first at-bat at the softball game on Saturday.
