MLB: Chicago Cubs at New York Yankees New York Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) hits a two run home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Yankees’ Cody Bellinger sent Chicago Cubs a message after 3-home run performance

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Jul 12, 2025 10:30 AM ET

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger revealed his honest opinion on his former team, the Chicago Cubs, following his three-home run performance during Friday night’s game in front of 46,327 fans at Yankee Stadium.

Bellinger’s home runs off Cubs pitchers Chris Flexen, Caleb Thielbar, and Jordan Wicks helped power the Yankees to an 11-0 win in Game 1 of their three-game series this weekend.

Per Greg Joyce of the New York Post, Bellinger told media after the game that he didn’t view his game against the Cubs as a revenge game, despite him giving what appeared to be superhuman effort against a team he spent two seasons with.

“(Bellinger) insisted this was not a revenge game, because he enjoyed his two years with the Cubs and had good relationships with them, spending early Friday afternoon catching up with many of them on the field,” Joyce wrote.

Cody Bellinger just saw the Chicago Cubs as just another win

While Bellinger’s message to the Cubs was friendly after the win, the veteran said that his goal was the same as the rest of the Yankees–to earn a win.

“That was a cool moment,” said Bellinger. “It’s a fun place to play. Show up to the yard and expect to win. … We’re all here for one goal.”

The Cubs have now lost three of their last four games. They enter Saturday’s game against New York with a one-game lead on the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central.

MLB: Chicago Cubs at Toronto Blue Jays Aug 12, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A Chicago Cubs helmet rests on the dugout during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images

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