The calendar soon will turn to November, a month that should be a glorious one for Cody Bellinger.
He almost certainly will be announced as winner of the National League rookie of the year award. He might just win it unanimously, as Corey Seager did last year.
That happy day will come.
The October days have been terribly unpleasant and hugely unproductive for Bellinger, presenting the Dodgers with an immediate concern. Should he even be in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the World Series?
He struck out in all four of his at-bats in Game 3.