Just one day after Elly De La Cruz's sister Genelis De La Cruz passed away, the 23-year-old insisted to play in the series finale against the Cubs on Sunday. “We just told him we will support whatever he needs to do,

Cincinnati Reds SS Elly De La Cruz insisted on playing after learning of his sister's death. He went 2-for-3 with a home run.

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Despite hitting Valaika’s emphasis on situational awareness and playing to the scoreboard, the Reds rank just 25th in sacrifice hits and 14th with runners in scoring position, suggesting they’ve struggled to consistently execute in key moments.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz hit an emotional home run on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs and paid tribute to his sister, who he learned died the day before the game.

"Our goal is to see what starting opportunities are out there, but we’re absolutely not closing any doors with Cincinnati," Wade Miley's agent said.

The Cincinnati Reds lost to the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Cubs took a 4-0 lead in the third inning and never looked back. They are 30-3 this season when they have a two-run lead at any point in the game. Nick Martinez said it came down to a lack of aggressiveness by him.