The Cincinnati Reds star player, Elly De La Cruz, played through a partially torn quadriceps muscle for much of the 2025 season, as revealed by Reds President of Baseball Operations, Nick Krall. De La Cruzs performance declined in the second half of the season, which now aligns with the onset of his quad issue. The teams decision to let a key player compete with a significant injury has sparked criticism from fans and sports commentators, including local radio personality Lance McAlister and former Reds infielder Zack Cozart. De La Cruz has been rehabbing the injury throughout the offseason, but the teams handling of the situation is under scrutiny.
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