Elly De La Cruz honored his late sister in a special way during Sunday's Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs game.
De La Cruz's older sister Genelis died on Saturday after an ongoing health battle. He was adamant about playing on Sunday despite learning the horrible news on Saturday.
The Reds star pointed to the sky multiple times during Sunday's game, but the most special moment happened in the sixth inning when De La Cruz hit a two-run home run, which happened to be his 50th career homer. As he rounded the bases, he tapped his heart and pointed to the sky to honor his late sister. Then, he put his hands in a heart shape.
De La Cruz, who is known for his unique cleats, also wrote a message on his cleats for Sunday's game in honor of his sister.