Cody Bellinger’s childhood dream came true in Tuesday’s All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
After making a comeback to the Midsummer Classic since 2019, Belli posted a two-run single that delivered the key blow in the AL’s three-run first inning against Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez.
Bellinger received the Ted Williams All-Star Game MVP Award from Phillies Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, but what sparked a viral buzz was his eyes drifting elsewhere.
The 31-year-old Bellinger joined an elite club as just the fourth Yankee to accomplish the feat.
The remaining All-Star MVPs were received by Giancarlo Stanton (2002), Derek Jeter (2000) and Mariano Rivera (2013).
“It’s special, man. When I put this jersey on, I feel proud to wear it,” Bellinger said.
“It comes with a lot. I just try to put my best foot forward every day and give it everything I’ve got,” Bellinger added.
His young daughters, Caiden and Cy, played in the batter’s boxes, making for a perfect picture: the New York Yankees outfielder with a trophy in hand and his girls with dirt on theirs.
“We’re all little kids at heart playing this game,” Bellinger commented in an interview after the Yankees’ 4-0 victory.
“We all fell in love with the game at a young age. We’re all still those little kids with big dreams.”
It is the first time in more than six decades that the two Yankees have recorded an RBI in the All-Star Game.
