By prioritizing results over metrics, Elly De La Cruz has become one of MLB's best all-around players

When the Cincinnati Reds take infield practice, it sometimes gets loud.“You stink!” one infielder might yell to another after a misplay.“That’s one!” another might shout because, yes, the players are keeping score.The competition is all in good fun, said Freddie Benavides, the Reds’ coach responsible for hitting the grounders. But the daily quest for perfection among the infielders is helping shortstop Elly De Cruz sharpen his defense and develop into an MVP candidate even though he is still only 24.Advertisement