Cody Bellinger made a hard catch even harder in Friday's game, but the New York Yankees outfielder ended up pulling it off. Somehow.
In the ninth inning against the Marlins, Miami shortstop Xavier Edwards hit a fly ball to the warning track in left field off the Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough. Bellinger ran back and made what appeared to be a simple but impressive leaping catch at first glance.
However, replay showed the ball initially bounced off the heel of Bellinger's glove. He still managed to corral the ball with a stab downward.
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It's not exactly the catch of the year, but it's certainly something.
The catch saved the Yankees a runner in scoring position in a game theyended up winning 8-2. Hitting third, Bellinger went 1-for-4 at the plate with a walk, while Aaron Judge hit his third homer of the year.
The Yankees entered this season with the outfield projecting to be another strength.Bellinger re-signed with the team on a five-year, $162.5 million deal. With center fielder Trent Grisham also returning on a signed qualifying offer and Judge not going anywhere in right, Bellinger remained in left,where he was among the best in MLB last season.
He's off to a good start this year too, hitting .280/.400/.400 through seven games.