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Bill Plaschke: It’s only 4/20, but Cody Bellinger has rediscovered some of his old slugging highs

LOS ANGELES — The chant arose from the upper reaches of Dodger Stadium in the sixth inning Wednesday afternoon, one name, two syllables, familiar cadence. No, it wasn’t “Fred-die, Fred-die, Fred-die!” This time, for the first time, it was “Co-dy, Co-dy, Co-dy!” A season after staring at him in uncomfortable silence, Dodgers fans are once again celebrating Cody Bellinger, and why not? He’s ...
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and outfielder Cody Bellinger celebrate after a 5-1 win against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — The chant arose from the upper reaches of Dodger Stadium in the sixth inning Wednesday afternoon, one name, two syllables, familiar cadence.

No, it wasn’t “Fred-die, Fred-die, Fred-die!”

This time, for the first time, it was “Co-dy, Co-dy, Co-dy!”

A season after staring at him in uncomfortable silence, Dodgers fans are once again celebrating Cody Bellinger, and why not?

He’s starting to look like, well, Cody Bellinger.

In an impressive 5-1 series-winning victory over the Atlanta Braves, Bellinger sprinted into a double, sped into a triple, drove in a run and

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