Cody Bellinger's wife Chase highlights 2x All-Star's gravity defying catch that clinched Yankees win

Cody Bellinger's wife, Chase, shared a highlight of the New York Yankees outfielder’s stellar play against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

Following 4-1 and 4-2 wins over the Royals, the Bronx Bombers entered the series finale at Yankee Stadium aiming for a sweep.

The Yankees found themselves in a tight spot in the ninth inning after taking a 4-3 lead. Reliever Fernando Cruz, who went 4-1 on the mound, allowed a walk to the Royals’ Maikel Garcia. A wild pitch by Cruz allowed Garcia to advance to second base.

That brought MJ Melendez to the plate. After working the count to 2-1, Melendez hit a 294-foot liner to right field. Reacting quickly, right fielder Cody Bellinger sprinted toward the ball and made a diving catch to record the final out, sealing the Yankees' 4-3 victory.

Bellinger’s wife celebrated the clutch play by sharing the highlight on her Instagram story:

Chase IG (Credits: Instagram/@lilbabycheezus)

After the catch, Bellinger, still lying on the ground from the dive, held up his glove as the ballpark erupted in cheers.

The Royals took an early lead in the first inning before the Yankees hit back. Anthony Volpe hit a two-run double in the third, allowing Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr. to score. Cody Bellinger added to the tally in the fourth with an RBI double. The Royals tied the game in the fifth.

Yankees captain Aaron Judge launched a 383-foot go-ahead homer, setting the final score at 4-3.

Cody Bellinger reacts to his wife Chase’s random photo dump

Last month, Chase Bellinger shared a series of candid photos with her Instagram followers, captioned:

“The most random dump you’ve ever seen”

The post featured moments from dinner dates with fellow baseball wives, as well as sweet family moments. Cody and Chase’s two daughters, Caiden and Cy, appeared in several snapshots. One particularly touching image showed Cody Bellinger holding one of his daughters' hands on a beach.

Among the many reactions in the comments, Cody himself joined in, writing:

“Insane dump”

Bellinger, coming off two seasons with the Chicago Cubs, is in his debut season with the New York Yankees. Over the course of his MLB career, he has earned two All-Star selections, two Silver Slugger Awards, and a Gold Glove Award.

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