Cody Bellinger's 5 Hit Game Has Dodgers Fans Full of Regret

Cody pulled off a career first in a Cubs uniform.

Old friend Cody Bellinger went off on Monday. For the first time in his career, he had 5 hits in a single game... the problem for fans in LA is that he did it in a Cubs uniform not a Dodgers uni.

The first 5 hit game of Cody Bellinger's career! pic.twitter.com/TBzRgtpbH9

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 18, 2023

Since coming back to Los Angeles this past weekend, Belli has been on a tear (mostly on the power of that 5 hit game vs the A's, of course). But, over his last 4 games, he's hitting .500 with two doubles and home run along with posting a 1.368 OPS. Moreover, since breaking an 0-11 start to his season, he's hitting .383 over his last 12 games.

All this combined with the Dodgers struggling to start the season adds up to some fans feeling some regret over the front office letting Belli walk this past offseason.

Yes. And I’ve said this before spring training. In no world is Heyward or Thompson better then Belli. Defensively or offensively and not with the shift gone.

— Bones ⛳️ (@USCnDodgerBlue) April 18, 2023

Yep! Especially on defense in center field!!

— tony shutes (@ShutesTony) April 18, 2023

You would think no but than you see the team that’s on the field…

— Greg Ortega (@GregOrtega3399) April 18, 2023

But many other fans are fine with the way things ended up for both sides.

Bellinger needed a change.
It was time.

— Erik Weinberger or am I? (@erikweinberger) April 18, 2023

No, it wasn’t going to work out here. He needed the change of scenery. I’m happy for him

— Roen Elbert (@RoenElbert) April 18, 2023

MLB Network Talks Bellinger Resurgence

Cody Bellinger is walking more, striking out less, and just went 5-5 at the plate yesterday 👀#MLBNow looks at how he's been productive with the @Cubs this season so far.@JonHeyman | @HannahRKeyser | #NextStartsHere pic.twitter.com/4HcDdYtBzZ

— MLB Now (@MLBNow) April 18, 2023

The Dodgers and Cubs face off again this coming weekend with the series shifting to Chicago for 4 games.

Dodgers fans watching Cody Bellinger chase down another MVP award pic.twitter.com/HTIK8RdeVY

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 18, 2023