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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 came in the ninth inning on a deep hit 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 in New York on April 3, 2026. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
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Bellinger ran 62 feet and tracked the ball well, but misjudged it at the last moment and it bounced off his wrist. In mid-jump, he swung his arm and caught the ball at knee level.
Fans at Yankee Stadium erupted when Bellinger looked at his glove in disbelief, but the former Los Angeles Dodgers star didn’t call the acrobatic save his smartest play.
New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger catches a fly ball hit by Xavier Edwards of the Miami Marlins 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 soon.
“I definitely got lucky. I threw down my gauntlet.”
The Yankees were off to their second 6-1 start in three seasons after Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead 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 with a 5-1 record, matching the franchise’s best start.
