The Cincinnati Reds are in the thick of the NL Wild Card race, and all eyes are on how their young stars respond to pressure. One of the most talked-about moves came from Terry Francona , who recently shifted Elly De La Cruz down to the seventh spot in the Reds lineup—a major change for one of Cincinnati’s most electric young players.It was a notable adjustment, especially during a critical September stretch with the Reds sitting two games out of the final NL Wild Card spot. Cincinnati trails the Arizona Diamondbacks by half a game, while both teams are chasing the New York Mets, who are currently holding onto the final postseason slot, just 1.5 games ahead of Arizona. Through 150 games this season, The Reds shortstop has recorded 19 home runs, 82 RBIs, and 35 stolen bases. But a pro

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