 De La Cruz switch hitter batting right-handed, 2.42, five of his 17 home runs. This side of the plate, next pitch, off speed, a curve ball outside. It's two and oh, six in a row to start the game out of the strike zone. 17 homers, 43 knocked in for De La Cruz, 2.55 hitter all told. An all-star for the first time. Feet spread, knees bent, stance open a bit, and the pitch is low and away with a fastball, ball three, or ball seven.