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Dodger Blue > Featured > Cody Bellinger Voted 2023 National League Comeback Player Of The Year
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Cody Bellinger Voted 2023 National League Comeback Player Of The Year

Matthew Moreno
November 29, 2023
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers MVP and current Chicago Cubs free agent Cody Bellinger was voted the 2023 National League Comeback Player of the Year. Chicago White Sox free agent Liam Hendriks received the honor for the American League.

Comeback Player of the Year winners have been presented annually since 2005 and are based on voting by MLB.com beat writers.

After getting non-tendered by the Dodgers following the 2022 season, Bellinger went on to sign a one-year contract with the Cubs that included a mutual option for 2024.

Bellinger hit .307/.356/.525 with 29 doubles, 26 home runs, 97 RBI, 95 runs scored, 20 stolen bases and a 134 wRC+ while playing stellar defense. Bellinger also reduced his strikeout rate to 15.6%, roughly 7% below career average.

The 20 stolen bases represented a career high for the 2017 NL Rookie of the Year, and this past season was the first time Bellinger reached 20 homers and swiped 20 bags in the same year. He became the seventh player in Cubs franchise history to accomplish the feat.

Bellinger, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Freddie Freeman were the only players to bat at least .305 to go along with 25 home runs and 20 stolen bases this past season. Bellinger continued his strong production throughout the second half of the year as he led all players with 75 RBI from July 1 through the end of the regular season.

Part of Bellinger’s bounce-back season entailed a successful return to Dodger Stadium, where he was initially treated to a standing ovation and loud cheers. But as the Cubs won two of three games and Bellinger robbed Jason Heyward of a home run, he was booed by fans.

“I think when I knew I wasn’t coming back here, it hit me just how many amazing memories that I had,” Bellinger said of his Dodgers career. “My younger self would be really proud of me. A lot of good memories here at this field and the fans showed me nothing but love for six, seven years.”

Heyward, who had a disappointing finish to his career with the Cubs in 2022, was among those who received votes for NL Comeback Player of the Year.

Cody Bellinger free agency

Bellinger declined his $25 mutual option with the Cubs and has reportedly drawn interest from several teams, including the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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