Cody Bellinger

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cody-bellinger

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Cody Bellinger born?July 13, 1995
2. Where was Cody Bellinger born?Chandler, Arizona
3. What is the drafted by?Los Angeles Dodgers, 4th round, 2013 MLB Draft
4. What is the major league debut?April 25, 2017
5. Why did Cody Bellinger miss part of the 2016 season?He had a hip injury that slowed his progress during that year.
6. How did Cody Bellinger help the Dodgers win the 2018 World Series?He hit a walk‑off single in extra innings of the National League Championship Series, earning the MVP award.

MLB Draft: An annual event where Major League Baseball teams select eligible amateur baseball players.
Walk-off Single: A hit in the bottom of the final inning that wins the game for the home team.
Five-Tool Player: A baseball player who excels at hitting for average, hitting for power, running, fielding, and throwing.
Non-Tendered: When a team chooses not to offer a contract to a player they control, making them a free agent.