"We just told him we'll support whatever he needs to do. He wants to play today, and then we'll go from there."

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz played with a heavy heart on Sunday. That’s what he wanted to do after learning of the death of his sister, Genelis.

Cincinnati Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz endured an emotional Sunday as he chose to play one day after the death of his older sister, Genelis De La Cruz Sanchez. De La Cruz honored her memory with "RIP" written on his cleats and hat for the game against the host Chicago Cubs.