Cody Bellinger Having 3-Home Run Game Against Former Team Cubs Has Fans Going WILD: “Took the Trade Personally”

Cody Bellinger became the 29th player in New York Yankees history to hit at least 3 home runs in a regular-season game.

Cody Bellinger Having 3-Home Run Game Against Former Team Cubs Has Fans Going WILD: “Took the Trade Personally”

Cody Bellinger (Image via MLB)

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Cody Bellinger had himself a night on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. In his first encounter against his former team, he hit 3 home runs in a game for the first time in his career, which left the fans on social media going wild.

Bellinger, the former National League MVP, was traded to the Yankees in the offseason. After losing out on Juan Soto, the team would acquire him through a trade from the Cubs in exchange for a right-handed relief pitcher, Cody Poteet.

The 2-time MLB All-Star entered this game on a 15-game hitting streak. After recording a flyout in the 1st inning, he smashed a 2-run home run in the 3rd inning to extend his hitting streak to 16 games and gave his side a 3-0 lead.

In his next at-bat in the 5th inning, Bellinger hit his second 2-run home run of the game. The left-handed hitter connected on a 93 mph fastball of Caleb Thielbar to make it a 5-0 game.

This turned out to be the 18th time that Bellinger had a multi-home run game. He would then get robbed of a solo home run in the 7th inning. Outfielder Kyle Tucker would make a great play by leaping over the wall to stop him.

The former Los Angeles Dodgers star, though, was not going to stay down. In the bottom of the 8th inning, he hit his 3rd 2-run home run of the game. He would hit a high fly ball off Jordan Wicks that just sailed over the leaping Pete Crew-Armstrong in the right center field.

Bellinger eventually finished the game going 3-for-5 with 3 home runs and 6 RBI. He would have become just the 2nd New York Yankees star after late great Lou Gehrig to have a 4 home run game if Tucker had not robbed him in the 7th inning.

Internet reacts to Cody Bellinger haunting former team Cubs with 3 home run game

Cody Bellinger created MLB history as he became the latest player to hit 3 home runs in one game. The 29-year-old seemed unstoppable on Friday night as he came back roaring to haunt his former club, the Chicago Cubs.

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Cody Bellinger (Image via Open Source/X)

Fans on social media were left hyped up by Bellinger’s performance. On X, several users lauded him for his showing on Friday night at the Bronx. Meanwhile, one user wrote, “He took being traded personally” while joking about his trade from the Cubs to the Yankees.

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Bellinger also became the 3rd Yankees player this year to have a 3 home run game after Jasson Dominguez and Aaron Judge. Dominguez’s 3-home run game came against the Athletics in May. Meanwhile, Judge accomplished this feat at the start of the season in March against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Cody Bellinger comments on historic 3-home run game against Cubs

Cody Bellinger stole the show on Friday night as he smashed 3 home runs in the New York Yankees’ 11-0 win. The 2023 NL Comeback Player of the Year showcased his MVP caliber and reminded everyone of his hitting prowess with an impressive performance against the Chicago Cubs.

Cody Bellinger
Cody Bellinger (Image via MLB)

In the post-game interview, Bellinger was asked whether revenge was on his mind regarding the trade. The 2020 World Series winner would laugh and shake his head in “no” and expressed that he was excited to see some familiar faces.

No, no revenge. Ultimately, it was fun to be out there. I saw a bunch of guys I haven’t seen in a while. I shared a bunch of good memories the past two years.

With this game, Bellinger has a slash line of .285/.340/.498 for the 2025 season with 16 home runs and 54 RBI. His performance from this game even led to Aaron Judge making a joke about sneaking him into the upcoming All-Star game for the American League team.

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