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🎆 Bellinger’s Bronx Blast Show
Cody Bellinger put on an all-time performance in the Bronx, smashing three home runs against his former team, the Chicago Cubs, in what’s now a historic first in Major League Baseball:
First player in MLB history to hit 3 homers in his first game against his former team.
And the wildest part? He was robbed of a fourth.
🔥 Home Run Breakdown
| Inning | Pitcher | Result | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Chris Flexen | 2-run HR to right-center | Upper deck |
| 5th | Caleb Thielbar | 2-run HR to right | Line drive |
| 8th | Jordan Wicks | 2-run HR to deep right | Wall-scraper |
| 7th | (Unknown) | Robbed by outfielder | Would-be #4 |
🧨 Nearly a 4th?!
In the 7th inning, Bellinger stepped in and sent a towering fly to deep right field. It had distance. It had launch angle. It had history written all over it…
Until the right fielder made a leaping grab at the wall, pulling back what would’ve been a record-breaking fourth homer in one game against a former team.
🗨️ “Honestly, I thought it was gone. Gotta tip your cap to that grab. But man… I was close.” — Bellinger
📊 Game Line
| AB | H | HR | RBI | R | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
Extended his hitting streak to 16 games
Now leads the Yankees in home runs
Marked career-best single-game RBI total
💬 Clubhouse Buzz
Teammates were in awe, jokingly demanding a curtain call after the third blast
Opponents walked away shaking their heads
Bellinger’s swing looked effortless, his timing locked in, and his revenge? Served with style
🧠 Editor’s Take
This wasn’t just a hot night—it was a statement. A revenge tour with fireworks. Bellinger reminded the Cubs exactly what they let go. Had that fourth one cleared the wall, it would’ve been a page-one highlight in MLB history books.
Still, three homers, six RBIs, and a robbed fourth? That’s Belli Ball at its finest.
