Elly De La Cruz, Shohei Ohtani Go Viral With Special Moment During Dodgers-Reds Game

Elly De La Cruz and Shohei Ohtani shared a nice moment during Monday night's Dodgers-Reds game. | @MLB

The Cincinnati Reds hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, which meant two of the most exciting players in baseball—Shohei Ohtani and Elly De La Cruz—were on the field at the same time.

After Ohtani hit a double in the fifth inning the two were able to share a special moment at second base, as they were seen having a nice conversation with big smiles on their faces.

"How cool that a kid from the Dominican Republic, grew up speaking Spanish has worked hard to learn English visits with a guy from Japan," Dodgers announcer Joe Davis said. "The universal language of baseball."

Here's that moment:

"The universal language of baseball"

Elly De La Cruz and Shohei Ohtani share a moment at second base ⚾️❤️ pic.twitter.com/Xhjmv0Ffeh

— MLB (@MLB) July 29, 2025

Ohtani and the Dodgers got the win, 5-2, but fans really loved seeing that moment at second base.

Baseball is the BEST 🫶 https://t.co/k4c2w4ETMR

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) July 29, 2025

#BiggerThanBaseball
💙💙💙 https://t.co/ar5WZKSpFR

— Eve Lynne 🎶⚾🎶 (@EveLynne42) July 29, 2025

This is great. Baseball is everywhere. How could you not love it? https://t.co/n79KGOoMWx

— Captain Boost (@eurosooner77) July 29, 2025

baseball 🙌🏽 https://t.co/ytzAdzaOHj

— Kings Kid (@SonOfAKing3) July 29, 2025

Elly rocks
Shohei rocks

Dudes rock https://t.co/YT4v05ruRH

— Justin Aguiar (@j_aguiar_) July 29, 2025

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