Dodgers: 5 Surprising Position Players

Cody Bellinger

While Cody Bellinger was already a name to watch, his batting average has struggled supremely this spring (.196 AVG). However, he still awestruck the Dodgers and Dodger fans when he blasted a monstrous home run that was among the farthest home runs I have ever seen.  Perhaps the most impressive part of the home run is that he hit the ball that far off of a lefty pitcher.

Similar to the way Clayton Kershaw created buzz with his wicked curveball in a spring training game as a youngster, Bellinger followed suit with his home run.  Every ball he has hit this spring has been a rocket and when he hits what appears to be a harmless fly ball it still carries to the warning track.

His defense has also been smooth at first base and it has been surprising to see the hype of Cody Bellinger live this spring.  There are many scenarios that could get Bellinger a call up before the roster expands in September.  One would be Adrian Gonzalez missing significant time, which is certainly possible given the elbow issues he has been dealing with this offseason.

Another would be if nobody distances themselves from the pack in the left field battle or if Yasiel Puig continues to regress.  It is unlikely Bellinger is called up before June because the Dodgers don’t want to start his arbitration clock and they want to give time to the current outfielders to claim their roles.  Regardless, it is very clear that the Dodgers have a star in the making to take over once Adrian Gonzalez’s contract is up.