LOS ANGELES — Cody Bellinger has 21 home runs, matching his age. No hitter in history has gotten off to such a powerful start.
The rookie slugger launched two more long balls to set a major league record, and Clayton Kershaw notched his 10th win despite giving up a career-high four homers Monday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers held on for a 10-6 victory over the New York Mets.
Bellinger reached 21 home runs in 51 career games — faster than any other big league player. Despite spotting the rest of the NL three weeks before he was called up from the minors, the 21-year-old first baseman leads the league in homers.