A lot has happened in the last few weeks in the American sports market. All the incidents have changed the entire scene, largely affecting many players. One of the incident happened after Lionel Messi signed with Inter Miami, making him the highest-paid athlete in the US. With this signing, Messi has overtaken the likes of Tiger Woods,?LeBron James,?Patrick Mahomes, and others. Though Messi is now the highest-paid athlete in the US, a young MLB star has a claim over the title in speed.

Elly De La Cruz, a 21-year-old MLB debutant, has done well since his first MLB and has become a fan favorite for his athleticism, including his speed on the field. The baseball community is in awe of the player, but stars from different sports have appreciated the Cincinnati Reds’ shortstop. Adding his name to the list, NFL star Mahomes asked Cruz for a signed bat and ball, which the former obliged. Curiosity arises regarding whether the former’s request was granted.

Mahomes’ memorable interaction with the baseball sensation

Cruz has been a sensation on the baseball field since his debut earlier this month. Fans and players alike have also applauded him for his game awareness and athleticism on the diamond. With this, he has added his name to the list of fast runners in the MLB. Recently, Cruz had an interaction with another fast player, Patrick Mahomes. He also fulfilled a request from Patrick for a signed bat and ball uniquely.

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MLB Life shared a tweet regarding this on Twitter. It read, “Patrick Mahomes asked Elly De La Cruz for a signed bat and ball, and Elly signed the bat ?fastest man in the world.? Notably, the incident was backed by Mahomes, losing his spot.

Interestingly, the above interaction came after Mahomes lost a place as the highest-paid US athlete, with Messi joining the US sports circle. Let’s understand how much the signing has affected Mahomes and others.

A Messi leap in the US sports circle involving Mahomes!

Tiger Woods, LeBron James, and Patrick Mahomes were on the top list of high-paid athletes. But not anymore after Messi’s deal of up to $150 million a year. It has put the champion golfer, Woods, down on the list, who reportedly made around $70 million in earnings in 2022. LeBron James falls behind with a contract of $47 million with the Lakers. Similarly, Mahomes with a net worth of $503 million will now earn almost one-third of Messi’s total earnings.

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Apparently, off-field activities have not affected the NFL star, who continues to enjoy his time on the field. His interaction and a fan moment with Cruz could be seen in that direction. What do you think about the meeting? Share your assessment of the same in the comments below!