The One That Got Away: Cody Bellinger Haunts the Cubs with Three-Home Run Night

Last night in the Bronx, Cody Bellinger did something that Chicago Cubs fans will be seeing in their nightmares for a long time. He didn’t just beat his old team. He completely dismantled them. He showed them why they had made a huge mistake. 

Bellinger hit three home runs in a single game against the franchise that cast him aside just months ago. It was a performance that felt personal, and one that left a mark on a Cubs front office already under fire for a series of questionable decisions.

Three Bombs, Zero Regret

The Yankees didn’t just win. They embarrassed Chicago. Bellinger took control from the start, launching three home runs and driving in six runs to bury his former team. Each swing looked like a message, not just to his former team, but to everyone who questioned what he had left.

He is now the first player in MLB history to hit three home runs in his first game against a former club. That stat alone should be carved into the walls of Wrigley as a reminder of what was lost, and for nothing.

A Brutal Reminder of What the Cubs Gave Up

Bellinger’s departure from Chicago wasn’t a blockbuster. It wasn’t a strategic chess move. It was a salary dump. The Cubs chose to move on from a former MVP, Gold Glove winner, and clubhouse leader without using that money saved in a meaningful way.

Last night made that decision look even worse.

Bellinger is not just putting up decent numbers this season. He’s on fire. He is hitting .285, slugging over .500, and carrying a 16-game hitting streak into mid-July. His swing looks as dangerous as it ever has, and the Yankees are reaping every bit of the reward as they, too, struggle with injuries in their rotation.

No Escape From the Spotlight

As Bellinger circled the bases time after time, there was no hiding from the mistake. This wasn’t a quiet night in May. It was a marquee matchup on a national stage. Fans at Yankee Stadium roared. Cubs fans watching at home cringed.

What made it worse was that Bellinger launched his home runs off a carousel of Cubs pitchers who had no answers. He hit them off Chris Flexen, Caleb Thielbar, and Jordan Wicks, three arms who could have used a little offensive support. Instead, they watched Bellinger tee off like it was batting practice.

More Than a Loss, This Was a Statement

This wasn’t about one game. This was about pride. This was about a player proving a point and doing it in the most painful way possible to stick it to his old team.