Dodgers' Bellinger becomes 3rd-fastest to 30 HRs since 1900
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Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger continues to smash home runs at a historic pace.
Bellinger hit his 30th homer of the season Wednesday off Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran to become the third-fastest player (87 games) to reach the mark since 1900, according to ESPN Stats and Info.
Cody Bellinger belts a solo home run to right-center off Julio Teheran, his 30th of the season, to give the Dodgers an early 1-0 lead!!! pic.twitter.com/uV17MtLJbb
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Only former Detroit Tiger catcher Rudy York (79 games in 1937) and ex-Oakland Athletics first baseman Mark McGwire (84 games in 1987) hit their first 30 dingers in fewer games than Bellinger.
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