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Bellinger powers Yankees in wild card after father's first pitch

Original: After dad's first pitch, Bellinger lights up Bronx with huge night https://www. mlb.com/news/cody-bellinger-li fts-yanke

Cody Bellinger delivered a big performance at Yankee Stadium in the MLB wild card series, homering to lift the New York Yankees on a night his father threw out the ceremonial first pitch. The emotional family moment paired with his clutch hitting made the former MVP the story of the game as New York advanced its playoff push.

Why now: Bellinger's family connection and standout playoff performance made the Yankees' wild card win a trending story

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• After dad's first pitch, Bellinger lights up Bronx with huge night https://www. mlb.com/news/cody-bellinger-li fts-yankees-in-wild-card-series-with-home-run NEW YORK -- It was the middle of July, and Cody Bellinger was seated in a windowless press conference room deep inside… · MLB@sportsfeed.me · 1

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