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Cody Bellinger's transformation driven by desire to be an everyday player

CLEVELAND - The woman bided her time, waiting for the right moment to interrupt the conversation and greet the former major leaguer.

"Congratulations on your son," said the woman, clad in Los Angeles Dodgers gear. "He's doing an excellent job."

"Oh, thank you," Clay Bellinger said, shaking the woman's hand. "Thank you."

It was a sun-doused Fourth of July, and Bellinger was sitting behind home plate at Dodger Stadium watching his son, Cody, take batting practice. The younger Bellinger had delivered a walk-off walk and a walk-off home run the previous two nights, continuing his personal and the Dodgers' demolition in 2019.

Cody Bellinger, who

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