Okay, so I found myself wondering about something the other day while keeping up with baseball. You see these names pop up, and sometimes you just gotta know, right?
My Little Investigation Kick-Off
I was watching highlights, saw Bryan De La Cruz doing his thing for the Marlins, and then of course, you hear about the buzz around Elly De La Cruz with the Reds. That last name, “De La Cruz,” stuck out. Both young guys, both from the Dominican Republic. My brain immediately went, “Hold on, are these two related? Brothers? Cousins maybe?” It seemed like a reasonable question.
Hitting the Search Bar
So, what did I do next? The usual drill. I pulled out my phone, opened up a browser, and started typing. My search was pretty straightforward, something like:
- bryan de la cruz elly de la cruz related
- are bryan and elly de la cruz brothers
- de la cruz baseball players family
Just trying different combinations to see what popped up. You know how it is, sometimes you gotta phrase it a few ways to get the good stuff.
What I Dug Up
It didn’t take long, actually. Pretty quickly, I started seeing results from sports news sites, forums, and baseball reference pages. The consensus was clear almost immediately. No, Bryan De La Cruz and Elly De La Cruz are not related.
It seems it’s just a coincidence. They share a common last name, which isn’t too surprising given it’s a fairly common Hispanic surname, and they both happen to be talented baseball players hailing from the Dominican Republic. But family ties? Nope, none that anyone has reported.
Just Clearing Things Up
So yeah, that was my little quest. Started with a simple question watching the game, did a quick search, and got my answer. It’s kinda funny how often that happens – you see two people with the same last name in the same field, especially coming from the same country, and your mind just naturally tries to connect them. But nope, not this time! Just two separate guys making their mark in baseball.
