Cubs’ Cody Bellinger exits sport early after making unimaginable leaping catch
Cody Bellinger paid a worth for a sensational leaping catch.
The Cubs heart fielder ran down a drive to the fence in right-center by the Astros’ Kyle Tucker.
He went leaping into the wall to rob Tucker of at the very least a double and sure an RBI for the ultimate out of the underside of the seventh inning in Houston on Monday.
However Bellinger appeared to land awkwardly as he got here down.
The construction has a fence on prime and wall on the underside, so it’s not a easy descent off it.
Bellinger’s proper leg got here down a bit straight and appeared prefer it buckled as he went tumbling to the bottom.
He was pinch hit for by Miles James Mastrobuoni within the prime of the eight.
“Doc checked him out — nothing main,” Cubs supervisor David Ross informed reporters after the sport. “We’ll see how he wakes up within the morning. He’s icing it now … however all of the checks the doc did, ligaments and issues appear to be OK.”
The Astros held on for a 6-4 victory.
The 34-year-old Bellinger, a former MVP, has to date made good on the Cubs taking an opportunity on him for one yr, $12 million after six seasons with the Dodgers.
He’s hitting .271 with seven homers, 20 RBIs, 9 steals and an. 830 OPS this season with the Cubs sitting at 19-20.
It’s a great first step towards Bellinger righting his profession after struggling mightily in his closing two season in Los Angeles.
— with AP