Watch: Bellinger hits 10th HR of season with shot off Lester
Cody Bellinger smashes a three-run home run to right field in the bottom of the 2nd inning, giving the Dodgers a 3-1 lead!!! #LetsGoDodgers pic.twitter.com/WgTXE1Jy5f
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Cody Bellinger continues to make a case for his Rookie of the Year candidacy.
In just his 31st major league game, the Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman hit his 10th home run of the season - and career - belting a three-run shot off Chicago Cubs lefty Jon Lester. With the home run, according to ESPN Stats & Info, Bellinger becomes the fastest Dodger in the modern era to reach 10 career homers.
Bellinger was slotted seventh in the batting order, likely because Lester is left-handed. Despite also being a southpaw, Bellinger has performed well against lefties. It was his third long ball off left-handers, and he was hitting .300 against them heading into Sunday.