Rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz sent a message to the Washington Nationals after they had his bat checked in Wednesday's 9-2 win for the Cincinnati Reds.
Nationals manager Dave Martinez had the umpires look at a sensor cover on the knob of De La Cruz's bat in the top of the second inning. The sensor was temporarily removed before the umps got word from the Major League Baseball office that he was allowed to use it.
De La Cruz had the knob back on his bat for his second plate appearance in the top of the third.