My Take
Cody Bellinger is one of those guys whose career reads like a rollercoaster, and honestly that's why I find him so fascinating. He explodes onto the scene as 2017 Rookie of the Year, then wins MVP in 2019 with that gorgeous left-handed swing and Gold Glove defense in center field, and for a minute it felt like the Dodgers had a franchise cornerstone for a decade. Then came the long, painful slump that had everybody writing him off. So when he reinvented himself with the Cubs and snagged Comeback Player of the Year in 2023, I couldn't help but root for him. The athleticism is undeniable, the versatility between outfield and first base is rare, and his story is a reminder that talent plus resilience can rewrite a narrative. I'm always curious to see what he does next.
Overview
Cody James Bellinger (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. He was selected by the Dodgers in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB draft and debuted with them in 2017.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cody Bellinger
- Name (Japanese)
- コディ・ベリンジャー
- Reading
- こでぃ・べりんじゃー
- Born
- July 13, 1995 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hamilton High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- 2017 Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award
- 2018 League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award
- 2019 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 2019 Silver Slugger Award
- 2023 Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.