Dodgers News: Cody Bellinger Impresses Yet Again in Loss to Giants
Cody Bellinger has made an obvious impact since he was added to the Dodgers roster last week against the San Francisco Giants.
Monday night was no different.
In the bottom of the 2nd inning, Bellinger smacked a ground-rule double on a line drive to right field. And by smacked, I mean he absolutely crushed this ball.
Cody Bellinger hit that ball 108.8 MPH. Only 2% of batted balls this year got 109 or higher. That's… good.
— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) May 2, 2017
Bellinger was later cashed in on an RBI single from Clayton Kershaw, where he had a picture perfect slide to avoid a tag from Buster Posey, fully showing his athleticism.
Read the defense, make the adjustment. pic.twitter.com/WrRS26xu2z
— MLB (@MLB) May 2, 2017
In the 7th inning, Cody Bellinger executed a perfect bunt down the third base line because the Giants had him shifted to the right side, expecting him to pull the ball. This was the second time that Cody Bellinger has attempted to bunt against the shift, succeeding on both occasions.
We see you, @Cody_Bellinger! ? #CodyBunt pic.twitter.com/CMJnpn9nX0
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 2, 2017
Bellinger attempted push bunts to 3B to beat a shift = 2
Bellinger successful push bunts to 3B to beat a shift = 2— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) May 2, 2017
Andy McCullough of the LA Times had his fun with the bunt, joking that Cody Bellinger is the only player who knows how to bunt, seeing as players fail to get bunts down more times than they are successful.
Why is Cody Bellinger the only hitter in America who can bunt
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) May 2, 2017
Bellinger was once again brought home on a single from pinch-hitter Chris Taylor.
Cody Bellinger has brought a spark and a new energy to the Dodger lineup, as well as a monster bat and above average glove.
.@Cody_Bellinger is ready for his close-up. pic.twitter.com/D7cieNa9MF
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) May 2, 2017
If the Dodgers do end up sending him back down to the minors, it would not be for long. Bellinger looks as ready as he will ever be for Major League Baseball so it will be very hard to hold him back.
Hyun-Jin Ryu to DL with hip injuryThe longer Cody Bellinger stays with the big-league club, the harder it's going to be to send him down. He is quite good at baseball.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) May 2, 2017