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Elly De La Cruz enjoys victory cigar with Jeff Ruby following first homer, Reds win

Kyle Brown, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) smiles as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The home run was the first of his major-league career.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) smiles as he returns to the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The home run was the first of his major-league career.

The Reds defeated the Dodgers Wednesday night with their second walk-off win in a row.

Elly De La Cruz tripled and hit his first career home run. He has been a highlight reel through his first two games, so how did he celebrate the latest win?

The Reds' top prospect stopped by Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse and posed for a picture and a cigar with the owner.

"Congratulations and welcome to ⁦@TheRealJeffRuby Steakhouse Cincinnati.Thanks for celebrating with our team! Enjoy our cigar 👊🏼," Ruby tweeted along with a picture of he and De La Cruz holding cigars.

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Earlier in the week, members of the Dodgers were at Jeff Ruby's.

Through his first two games, De La Cruz is batting .429 with a .556 on-base percentage and is slugging 1.286.

The Reds will wrap up the series and try for the sweep against the Dodgers Thursday at 12;35 at Great American Ball Park.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Elly De La Cruz stops by Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse after Cincinnati win