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Cody Bellinger: Dodgers rookie making history

Oct. 9: Cody Bellinger falls in the dugout after catching a foul ball in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Diamondbacks.
Oct. 9: Cody Bellinger falls in the dugout after catching a foul ball in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Diamondbacks.
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Oct. 9: Cody Bellinger slugs his first postseason home run off Diamondbacks' Zack Greinke.
Oct. 9: Cody Bellinger slugs his first postseason home run off Diamondbacks' Zack Greinke.
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Sept. 16: Cody Bellinger ties NL record for home runs (38) -- matching Boston Brave Wally Berger (1930) and Reds slugger Frank Robinson (1956).
Sept. 16: Cody Bellinger ties NL record for home runs (38) -- matching Boston Brave Wally Berger (1930) and Reds slugger Frank Robinson (1956).
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Aug. 12: Cody Bellinger blasts his 34th home run of the season with a solo shot against the Padres, as he tied Ryan Braun (2007) and Walt Dropo (1950) for the 12th most home runs in a single season by a rookie.
Aug. 12: Cody Bellinger blasts his 34th home run of the season with a solo shot against the Padres, as he tied Ryan Braun (2007) and Walt Dropo (1950) for the 12th most home runs in a single season by a rookie.
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July 15: Cody Bellinger became the first rookie in Dodgers history to hit for the cycle, doing so in a 7-1 win over the Marlins.
July 15: Cody Bellinger became the first rookie in Dodgers history to hit for the cycle, doing so in a 7-1 win over the Marlins.
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July 10: Cody Bellinger, with 25 home runs at the All-Star break, participates in the Home Run Derby. He falls to Aaron Judge in the second round.
July 10: Cody Bellinger, with 25 home runs at the All-Star break, participates in the Home Run Derby. He falls to Aaron Judge in the second round.
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July 8: Cody Bellinger draws a walk-off walk in the tenth inning against the Royals.
July 8: Cody Bellinger draws a walk-off walk in the tenth inning against the Royals.
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July 8: Cody Bellinger slugs a solo home run for his 25th of the season.
July 8: Cody Bellinger slugs a solo home run for his 25th of the season.
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June 25: Cody Bellinger celebrates his first of two home runs, bringing his total to 24, in a 12-6 win over the Rockies. His six multi-homer games are the most ever by a rookie in Dodger history.
June 25: Cody Bellinger celebrates his first of two home runs, bringing his total to 24, in a 12-6 win over the Rockies. His six multi-homer games are the most ever by a rookie in Dodger history.
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June 19: Cody Bellinger reaches 21 home runs in 51 career games — faster than any other big league player.
June 19: Cody Bellinger reaches 21 home runs in 51 career games — faster than any other big league player.
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June 19: Cody Bellinger slugs the first of two home runs against the Mets.
June 19: Cody Bellinger slugs the first of two home runs against the Mets.
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June 11: Cody Bellinger hits the first of his two homers -- a two-run home run -- against the Reds.
June 11: Cody Bellinger hits the first of his two homers -- a two-run home run -- against the Reds.
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June 11: Cody Bellinger celebrates after hitting his second homer of the game -- a solo home run.
June 11: Cody Bellinger celebrates after hitting his second homer of the game -- a solo home run.
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May 19: Cody Bellinger slugs his 8th home run of the season against the Marlins.
May 19: Cody Bellinger slugs his 8th home run of the season against the Marlins.
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May 10: Cody Bellinger rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Pirates.
May 10: Cody Bellinger rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Pirates.
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May 5: Cody Bellinger hits a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Padres, his first of two of the night.
May 5: Cody Bellinger hits a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Padres, his first of two of the night.
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May 5: Cody Bellinger watches his second home run of the night -- a ninth inning grand slam home run.
May 5: Cody Bellinger watches his second home run of the night -- a ninth inning grand slam home run.
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April 29: Cody Bellinger hits his first major league home run and his first of two on the night.
April 29: Cody Bellinger hits his first major league home run and his first of two on the night.
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April 29: Cody Bellinger hits his second home run of the game in the ninth inning.
April 29: Cody Bellinger hits his second home run of the game in the ninth inning.
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April 25, 2017: Cody Bellinger makes his major league debut with the Dodgers.
April 25, 2017: Cody Bellinger makes his major league debut with the Dodgers.
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2007: Chandler Ariz., coach and former major leaguer Clay Bellinger, left, with his son Cody Bellinger at the 2007 Little League World Series.
2007: Chandler Ariz., coach and former major leaguer Clay Bellinger, left, with his son Cody Bellinger at the 2007 Little League World Series.
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