Cody Bellinger's Bat Ignites Yankees' Dominance
Cody Bellinger has rediscovered his all-star mojo in the Bronx. On May 26, 2025, his two-hit, one-RBI night paced the New York Yankees to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, marking the team’s ninth win in ten games. For a franchise loaded with big-name sluggers, Bellinger’s reliability and ability to come through in the clutch have made him a perfect fit in the heart of the Yankees lineup.
Bellinger’s numbers speak for themselves. His .267 batting average, .335 on-base percentage, and .807 OPS have him comfortably holding his own in a lineup that eats up opposing pitching. Eight homers and 32 RBIs might not be gaudy by the crazy standards of his 2019 MVP campaign, but they show a player who isn’t just feasting on bad pitching—he’s producing night after night against the best arms in baseball.
Bellinger’s Career Revival and Season-Long Consistency
For fans who remember Bellinger’s monster 2019 season—when he led the National League with 121 runs and popped 47 home runs—his 2025 campaign looks like a return to that elite form. The power is still there, with a .464 slugging percentage that ranks him in the top 25 hitters in the American League. That’s no small feat when you consider the pitching talent scattered across the league.
Bellinger’s style has always balanced between raw power and surprising speed. He has 204 career home runs and 629 RBIs in the majors—numbers that reflect a player with a knack for big moments. In the minors, he crushed pitching at every stop, putting up a .324/.390/.648 line in AAA and cementing his status as a future star back in AA.
The speed hasn’t vanished, either. With 95 career stolen base attempts and 4 steals so far in the 2025 season, he remains a threat on the basepaths, forcing pitchers and catchers to stay sharp every time he’s aboard.
The latest Yankees–Angels matchup started off with noise from the Angels, courtesy of a leadoff homer by Zach Neto. But unlike his opponents, Bellinger didn’t fade into the background. Each at-bat was a reminder of his versatility—smacking singles, driving in runs, stretching the defense, and keeping rallies alive. Every time Bellinger stepped up, he gave his teammates and fans belief that something big was coming.
That trust paid off. The Yankees bullpen locked things down after Neto’s shot, and the lineup churned out enough runs to back up Bellinger’s strong game. Of course, when you’re on a heater like New York—winning nine out of ten—there’s a buzz that runs through the clubhouse. Bellinger has been right in the middle of that surge, putting up numbers and flashing the tools that once made him the National League’s best player.
Right now, the Yankees look like an AL East juggernaut—and Bellinger is a huge reason for that. With his bat heating up as the summer rolls in, he’s making it awfully tough for opposing pitchers to find a safe spot in the order. If his current pace continues, the Bronx faithful might just get to see another vintage Bellinger season before the year is through.