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Gold Glove-winning outfielder Cody Bellinger made a compelling case for catch of the year in the New York Yankees’ home opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday.
The highlight reel came in the ninth inning on a deep drive by Marlins infielder Xavier Edwards.
New York Yankees’ Cody Bellinger gestures after hitting a double during the fifth inning of the home opener against the Miami Marlins on April 3, 2026, in New York. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
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Bellinger sprinted 62 feet and tracked the ball well, but misjudged it at the last moment and it glanced off his wrist. In the middle of the jump, he swung his arm around and grabbed the ball at about knee height.
Fans at Yankee Stadium erupted as Bellinger looked at his glove in disbelief, but the former Los Angeles Dodgers star wouldn’t call the acrobatics his smartest play.
New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger catches a fly ball hit by Miami Marlins’ Xavier Edwards during the ninth inning of the home opener in New York on April 3, 2026. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
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“I should have caught it the first time,” he said, adding that he “squeezed” his glove too early.
“I sure got lucky. Throw my glove out there.”
The Yankees are off to their second 6-1 start in three seasons after Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning to help the team secure an 8-2 victory over the Marlins in the Bronx.
Trent Grisham, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees celebrate after defeating the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 3, 2026. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos)
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Miami entered the game 5-1, matching its franchise-best start.
