April 13th, 2022 at 8:00 am 
by 0799291000348 All Dodgers fans are pulling for Cody Bellinger to get the offensive part of his game squared away. His athleticism and talent are as good as there is in the game, but he has struggled mightily since the 2019 season when he was a National League All-Star, Gold Glove centerfielder, Silver Slugger, and Most Valuable Player. While he may never again approach these accomplishments, there is no doubt that he has the ability to be one of the better players in the game consistently.
Cody continues to change his swing mechanics, sometimes in the same plate appearance, trying to find the optimum path for his bat to the ball. Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts and his coaching staff continue to support Bellinger, professing their confidence that his commitment to his craft and work ethic will eventually be rewarded.
But the results in 2022 cannot be considered encouraging. In Spring Training, Bellinger slashed .139/.162/.139 and struck out in 50 percent of his at-bats. Through the first four games of the 2022 season, Cody is hitting .143 with two hits – one a swinging bunt down the third base line – and has struck out in 43 percent of his at-bats.
To be kind, his hitting mechanics remain a work in progress.
To be blunt, some of his swings are simply awful.
(Photo credit – Christian Petersen)
Putting the 26-year-old Bellinger on the Opening Day roster may have been intended as a confidence booster for the struggling Scottsdale, AZ native. But are the Dodgers doing a disservice to the team as he continues to scuffle for hits? Are they doing a disservice to Bellinger as he attempts to find his swing against the best pitching in the world?
It’s time for the Dodgers to move Bellinger to one of their minor league affiliates (Triple-A Oklahoma City, Double-A Tulsa, Low-A Rancho Cucamonga, or return to Camelback Ranch to work out his offensive woes. Get him away from the day-to-day Major League competition so that he can give 100 percent focus to fixing his swing.
Give Cody an open return ticket to LA that he can use once his swing mechanics and confidence are ready for the challenge of Major League pitching; no sooner.
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@Dodgers Agreed
What I dont understand is why he doesnt take the outside pitch and try to shoot it into LF. He has so much power that by accident he will hit opposite field home runs. Thats what frustrates me.
hopefully LUx is the real deal. I believe he is.
Yes! Bellinger is so frustrating to watch! Calvin Coolidge – “Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.”
I said this a couple of years ago, and I still believe it is true — Cody Bellinger should apply his talent to the Ted Williams knowledge of hitting – “The Science of Hitting.” If Ted was alive I believe he would condemn Bellinger’s hitting mechanics and approach as being extraordinarily bad. I don’t understand how Roberts and the hitting coaches can allow Bellinger to continue as he is today — totally unacceptable.
Agreed!! I count Belli as an automatic out. He can’t decide whether to bend his knees an inch or 3 inches and put his bat “way” back or just barely back. I.e., he can’t decide on anything. I WONDER IF HE NEEDS GLASSES????
Could he be trying to “weed” out his problems?
Certainly sounds like wisdom to me. His continued struggles have to be taking a toll mentally on the young man.
It’s time for a full on reset. He can be that MVP player again.