Parking within walking distance of a baseball facility usually comes with the assumed risk that your property may be damaged by a hard hit. But the odds were not in Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene's favor Tuesday when a foul ball landed on the window of his luxury car.
Greene's Maybach was in the parking lot of the Reds' spring training camp throwing pitches to young star player Elly De La Cruz during a live batting practice session.
The switch that hit De La Cruz was from the left side of the plate when he hit a foul ball into the parking lot. The bullet landed in the rear driver's seat of Green's expensive SUV, leaving the window shattered.
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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz catches a throw at third base during spring training workouts, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at the team's spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK)
A Mercedes-Maybach GLS SUV typically starts at around $200,000. Price may increase depending on finish and options.
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Although it is unclear who will ultimately pay for the window repair, Greene has a considerably higher salary than De La Cruz. The 24-year-old pitcher is in the middle of a six-year, $53 million contract with the Reds. Meanwhile, De La Cruz earned an estimated $720,000 during his rookie campaign.
If De La Cruz is able to build on his impressive first season, he will likely land a lucrative long-term contract in the near future.
Greene appeared to take the unfortunate series of events in stride, as he posed for a photo with De La Cruz next to the damaged vehicle.
De La Cruz appeared in 98 games in his rookie season and finished the year with 13 home runs and 44 RBI.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz smiles during live batting practice during spring training, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at the team's spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK)
De La Cruz produced several noteworthy moments last year as he helped breathe new life into the Reds. Baseball's top prospect burst onto the scene in June and managed to exceed expectations.
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During his first series at the major league level, he crushed a 92 mph fastball from pitcher Noah Syndergaard. The baseball landed more than 450 feet from home plate. During a July 2023 match against the San Francisco GiantsDe Le Cruz threw a 99.8 mph throw to the plate while a baserunner was trying to score a run.
“I knew on that pitch I was going to be able to do it as quickly as possible,” De La Cruz said through a translator after the game. “I'm ready every time to throw whatever it takes.”
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