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Reds' Elly De La Cruz becomes youngest to hit for cycle since 1972

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Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz became the youngest Major League Baseball player to hit for the cycle in 51 years during Friday night's game against the Atlanta Braves.

De La Cruz doubled to open the second inning, had a two-run homer in the third, a run-scoring single to center in the fifth and tripled in the sixth for his fourth RBI of the night. The last hit increased the Reds' lead to 11-7.

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He is the youngest player to hit for the cycle since 1972.