Don’t look now, but Cody Bellinger has been on the struggle bus offensively for longer than you may realize. On the season, his batting average dropped to .168 after an 0-4 afternoon in Colorado. Since May 21, 2019 — the last day his average was over .400 in his powerhouse MVP season — the slugger has 176 hits in 736 at-bats. That’s a .239 average.
One of the key differences in the eyes of Dave Roberts? Back then, Belli was a “hit collector” more than a slugger. Moreover, ahead of Sunday afternoon’s extra-innings loss in Colorado, Doc was asked about Cody’s extended struggles since that otherworldly first half of 2019 where the numbers just aren’t the same.