{"id":99996,"date":"2025-09-14T08:31:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T08:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=99996"},"modified":"2025-09-14T08:31:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T08:31:29","slug":"mlb%d1%95-b%d1%96g-cody-bell%d1%96nger-m%d1%96%d1%95take-i%d1%95-im%d1%80o%d1%95%d1%95%d1%96ble-to-ignore-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=99996","title":{"rendered":"MLB\u2019\u0455 B\u0456g Cody Bell\u0456nger M\u0456\u0455take I\u0455 Im\u0440o\u0455\u0455\u0456ble to Ignore Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_fill,ar_4:3\/MjY6MDAwMDAwMDAwNzE1OTI5\/mlb-toronto-blue-jays-at-new-york-yankees-715929.jpg\" alt=\"New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger  hits the ball during the first inning  against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. \" \/><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">When\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/player\/cody-bellinger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cody Bellinger<\/a>\u00a0stepped into that 10-pitch battle with Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning Saturday, hitting an RBI double in a 5-3 win over Boston, it was more than just a clutch moment. It was proof: he\u2019s been the Yankees\u2019 most impactful player not named Judge \u2014 and yes, leaving him off the All-Star team was a misstep.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/best-players-who-were-not-mlb-all-stars-in-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ml-dynamic=\"true\" data-ml-dynamic-type=\"sl\" data-orig-url=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/best-players-who-were-not-mlb-all-stars-in-2025\" data-ml-id=\"0\" data-ml=\"true\" data-xid=\"fr1757838613734jei\" data-skimlinks-tracking=\"xid:fr1757838613734jei\">According to MLB.com<\/a>, Bellinger made the \u201cNon-All-Star All-Star Team\u201d for 2025, a list of players who didn\u2019t get the midsummer nod but nevertheless deserve credit. He\u2019s hitting .276\/.334\/.500 this season with 28 homers and 91 RBIs, while playing all three outfield spots with steady defense. On Saturday, he went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs, including the ninth-inning dagger off Chapman.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Moments like that carry weight in September. Pitchers dread having to face him in high leverage; opposing defenses shift; managers plan lineups around his bat. In head-to-head history vs. Boston, Bellinger has posted about .273 with 4 homers and 8 RBIs in 15 games. His knack for showing up when it matters most makes the All-Star snub all the more glaring.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">It\u2019s not the first time he\u2019s been overlooked. In 2023, Bellinger wasn\u2019t an All-Star for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/chicago-cubs\/roster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Cubs<\/a>\u00a0but still finished 10th in NL MVP voting. The same narrative is building now. Quietly, he\u2019s been the glue of a Yankees lineup searching for support behind Judge.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">And here\u2019s the bigger subplot: Bellinger can opt out of his contract this winter. If he does, his combination of left-handed power, positional flexibility, and clutch production will make him one of the most coveted bats on the market. The Yankees have enjoyed his resurgence \u2014 but they may soon have to pay for it.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">If All-Star voters missed the story in July, they won\u2019t be able to ignore it in October. 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