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Gold Glove-winning outfielder Cody Bellinger made a compelling case for the Catch of the Year award in the New York Yankees’ home opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday.
The highlight came in the ninth inning on a deep drive by Marlins infielder Xavier Edwards.
Cody Bellinger of the New York Yankees 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 sprinted 62 feet and tracked the ball well, but misjudged it at the last moment and glanced at his wrist. 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 outfielder Cody Bellinger catches a 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 on the first try,” he said, adding that he “tightened” his glove too early.
“I was really lucky. I threw my glove down 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 earn an 8-2 win 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 at 5-1, matching its best franchise start.
