No National League rookie has ever hit more home runs than Cody Bellinger. The Dodgers first baseman on Friday hit his 39th home run of the season, setting a new mark in the senior circuit.
Bellinger’s blast — a three-run shot against Jeff Samardzija in the third inning, giving the Dodgers a 4-1 lead — broke a tie with Wally Berger (1930) and Frank Robinson (1956), both of whom hit 38 home runs in their rookie campaigns.
In the history of baseball, there have only been two rookie seasons with more home runs than Bellinger.