The New York Yankees concluded their West Coast road trip on Sunday afternoon with a matinee showdown against the San Diego Padres.
In the Padres series finale (on Sunday), the Yankees lost 4-3, which means a series loss for New York. The Yankees are now 81-62 and still four games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the AL East.
Also in the Padres game, Yankees star Cody Bellinger went viral for the wrong reason. Before we get into that, Bellinger’s final hitting line: 1-for-4 and 1 run scored.
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Details About Cody Bellinger’s Viral Moment…
Without describing Cody Bellinger’s viral moment in too much detail, let’s just say he’s clearly caught on tape making an obscene gesture towards the Padres dugout.
It’s better off being described through social media posts:
It’s a funny moment for Cody Bellinger, who, as @JomboyMedia notes, tends to provide the baseball world with several classic memes per season.
It’s also important to remember that several players across MLB tend to wear their emotions on their sleeves, and that’s clearly what Bellinger is doing here.
Here are a few comments from other patrons who saw the viral moment:
Taking a Quick Look at Cody Bellinger This Season
Cody Bellinger has been an everyday player for the New York Yankees this season.
He’s battled some injuries, but has still appeared in 116 games.
Over those 116 games, he’s tallied a bWAR of 4.1 with a .264 batting average, 12 home runs, 22 doubles, 3 triples, and an OPS+ of 111.
Bellinger has also added 62 RBI, 114 hits, and 62 runs scored to the Yankees’ offense this season.
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New York Yankees Star Cody Bellinger Goes Viral for Wrong Reason in Padres Game