Cody Bellinger expressed his enthusiasm about joining the New York Yankees, marking the latest chapter in his family's baseball legacy. Bellinger becomes the fourth father-son duo to play for the Yankees, following in the footsteps of legendary players like Yogi Berra and his son Dale. Bellinger shared his excitement about the organization, the fans, and the historic stadium, emphasizing his adaptability to different positions.
"It is truly wild," Cody said on a Zoom call with reporters Thursday."When I got the news, I called him, and he was very excited. He plays it all cool, but I know deep down he's really excited.
Last season, Bellinger appeared in 49 games in right field for the Cubs, 48 in center and 22 at first base while batting .266 with 18 home runs. "You don't want the elements of the field to dictate how you feel, whether it's a cold day or hot day wind's blowing in, wind's blowing out. You kind of want to stay within yourself, stick with your plan, and that's for me just how I stay even keel."
But the 29 year-old has become a better overall hitter despite belting fewer home runs. Over the last two seasons, his strikeout percentage dropped precipitously compared to the previous two years while his production off lefties went up. He was asked if he can get back to being the power hitter which helped win him that MVP.
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