Speed and power is a tantalizing yet rare combo in baseball. Bobby Witt Jr. has it. Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has it. And each has put together a fantastic season that ranks among the best in baseball, providing fans with a terrific head-to-head matchup this weekend.
Witt has put up other-worldly numbers and could challenge Aaron Judge for American League MVP numbers, but De La Cruz is making an MVP case for himself in the Senior Circuit. The 22-year-old is hitting .263/.346/.493 with 21 home runs, and his 59 steals lead all of baseball.