New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger shared a reflective post following his team’s 2-0 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. The win secured a 2-1 series victory for the Yankees as they maintain their postseason chase.
The Yankees earned the series win at Yankee Stadium behind a disciplined pitching performance in Sunday’s shutout victory over their cross-town rivals. Bellinger went hitless in four at-bats during the series finale. Still, his overall impact across the weekend was significant after hitting two home runs in the initial two games of the three-game set.
Bellinger is in the middle of his second campaign with New York and his tenth season overall in Major League Baseball. The veteran slugger, who won the National League MVP award in 2019, spent the earlier portions of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs before moving to the American League.
Following the Sunday afternoon win, Bellinger published a sponsored post on Instagram celebrating his early baseball roots and career inspiration.
He wrote: “Every baseball story starts somewhere. For me, first memories being in MLB dugouts with my dad, are a big part of why I fell in love with this game. I’m excited to help New York Life celebrate those first-game memories and the moments that stay with us long after the final out.”
The message referenced his childhood experiences in professional dugouts with his father, former major league utility player Clay Bellinger.
The victory improves New York to an 86-63 record through 149 games played this year. The Yankees remain 4.0 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the American League East standings. As the regular season enters its final stretch, Bellinger’s power hitting will be vital alongside team captain Aaron Judge as New York aims to close the gap on Tampa Bay and secure optimal positioning for the postseason.
