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Dodgers' Cody Bellinger Benched by Dave Roberts for Not Hustling vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger was taken out of Sunday's 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning, and manager Dave Roberts said it was due to a lack of hustling, per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com.

"I'm always hustling. It just didn't make sense to me, but I get it, as well," Bellinger said, per Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times. "He's trying to prove a point. … "I don't think anyone can tell me how to play.