Yankees’ Cody Bellinger Responds To ‘Unique’ Taunts At Rival Stadium

BusinessSportsMoneyYankees’ Cody Bellinger Responds To ‘Unique’ Taunts At Rival StadiumByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 14, 2026, 06:00am EDTNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 04: Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on June 4, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe New York Yankees continue to battle for positioning atop the American League playoff picture, and with Aaron Judge sidelined, several veterans have been asked to shoulder a larger share of the offensive burden.One of those players has been Cody Bellinger, who has emerged as a key contributor during New York's recent stretch. That increased visibility has also made him a more obvious target for those who might be looking to get under his skin with taunts.ForbesBraves’ ‘Family’ Backstop Reunites With AL Club Shortly After Roster CutBy Peter ChawagaNew York Yankees Superstar Cody Bellinger Responds To ‘Sexual’ Taunt From Rival CrowdDuring the Yankees' recent series in Cleveland, Bellinger was on the receiving end of some particularly unusual heckling from fans in the seats at Progressive Field.“The Cleveland crowd booed throughout the series,” Gary Phillips noted for the New York Daily News. "But Cody Bellinger found himself the subject of some more targeted — if comically inaccurate — jeers in Wednesday's game. That's because professional heckler Trevor Gilmore — yes, you read that right — and his crew of taunting fans commandeered a section of the left field bleachers at Progressive."MORE FOR YOUGilmore, who makes a business out of his quirky baseball stadium taunts by posting on social media, shared the nature of the jeers that were sent Bellinger’s way in that game."I told him that I heard his Chia Pet had alopec...