Sport Nationals manager 'didn't like' Elly De La Cruz's 'antics' after home run: 'We can do without that' Elly De La Cruz got the last laugh on Wednesday night, but Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wants him to tone it down a bit. The Nats had the Cincinnati Reds rookie phenom’s bat checked during his second-inning at-bat, as a tracking July 6, 2023