"The Dodgers drafted Cody Bellinger in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB Draft, and as a prospect, he helped the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to a Cal League championship while winning the series MVP. That helped put Bellinger on the map as he developed into one of the top prospects in baseball before making his MLB debut during the 2017 season."
"As the Dodgers dealt with numerous injuries, Bellinger was slotted into left field for his debut against the San Francisco Giants on April 25, and he picked up his first hit, an infield single down the third base line. Bellinger was also intentionally walked that game, making him the third Dodgers rookie since 1912 to be intentionally walked in his MLB debut. Four days later, Bellinger hit the first home run of his career against the Philadelphia Phillies."
While the Los Angeles Dodgers established themselves with back-to-back World Series titles and three championships in six years, franchise success since 2000 has been uneven. The team combined periods of middling postseason results with standout individual performances and notable players. DodgerBlue.com ranked the best Dodgers players of the last 25 years and placed Cody Bellinger at No. 12. Bellinger was drafted in the fourth round of 2013, helped the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes win a Cal League championship and earned series MVP. He rose into top prospect status and debuted in 2017, filling left field amid injuries and delivering immediate impact with hits, intentional walks, multi-homer games, and a grand slam.
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