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Dodgers OF Cody Bellinger Sets Pre-May RBI Record vs. Giants

Bellinger entered Monday night leading the MLB in batting average, homers, RBIs, runs and hits. 

Michael Shapiro

Dodgers OF Cody Bellinger Sets Pre-May RBI Record vs. Giants
Dodgers OF Cody Bellinger Sets Pre-May RBI Record vs. Giants /

Cody Bellinger continued to mash his way through the National League West on Monday with his 37th RBIs on a base hit in the sixth inning. The single gave Bellinger the all-time record for the most RBIs before May 1, surpassing Juan Gonzalez' mark in 1998.

The 23-year-old outfielder is on an absolute tear in the season's first month. He entered Monday night leading the MLB in all three slash figures, hitting .427/.500/.913. Bellinger now has 14 homers, 37 RBIs, 36 hits and 30 runs this season, all league-bests. 

Bellinger's production dipped in 2018 after a stellar rookie season. He blasted 39 homers with 97 RBIs in 132 games as a rookie.

The Dodgers entered Monday night atop the NL West at 19–11. They are aiming for their seventh-straight division crown and first World Series victory since 1988. 

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Michael Shapiro is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated. He is a Denver native and 2018 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.

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