New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger played his first game against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night since the team traded him this offseason. He made them pay in a big way. Bellinger delivered just the 43rd three home run game in Yankees franchise history, also driving in six runs in the team’s 11-0 win. It is already their third three home run game of the season with Bellinger joining Aaron Judge and Jasson Dominguez. They are now one away from tying the major league record. The crazy thing about the three home runs is that it was very nearly a four home run game. He missed on that opportunity in the bottom of the seventh inning when he hit a fly ball deep to right field that looked to be going over the wall, only to have Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker leap at the wall and pull it back. He ended up getting his third home run in the very next inning. Friday’s performance continues what has been an absolutely incredible stretch for Bellinger that has seen him be one of the best hitters in the league ovRead More
Yankees’ Cody Bellinger has incredible revenge game against Cubs
