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Cody Bellinger Wins 2019 NL MVP Award over Christian Yelich, Anthony Rendon

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was named the 2019 National League MVP on Thursday.

Bellinger beat Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich and Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon to earn his first MVP nod.

Mark Zuckerman

Cody Bellinger is NL MVP (19 1st place votes). Christian Yelich (10 1st place votes). Anthony Rendon (1 1st place vote) finishes in third place.

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ud83cudfc6 M-V-P! @Cody_Bellinger is the first position player to win MVP for the @Dodgers since Kirk Gibson in 1988! https://t.co/gPP3AoBGUR

Bellinger was long viewed as the favorite after he started the season on fire.