Cody Bellinger made Yankee Stadium his personal playground Friday night — and the Chicago Cubs were on the receiving end of a slugfest they won’t soon forget.

In a game that began with a robbed homer, Bellinger responded with a thunderous statement: three two-run home runs against his former team, nearly a fourth, as the New York Yankees cruised to a jaw-dropping 11-0 victory.

“I didn’t know at first,” Bellinger said of his third homer. “For that one to finally get over… feels pretty good.”

It wasn’t just another stat-padding night. For Bellinger, the evening carried deep personal weight — a blend of history, redemption, and the kind of poetic timing sports fans live for.

From Robbed to Raucous: Bellinger’s Power Surge

The night started in heartbreak — a would-be home run was robbed by Kyle Tucker, who leapt above the wall and into highlight-reel territory. “He timed it up perfect,” Bellinger said, laughing through the sting. “I was a little sick about it, honestly.”

But that disappointment fueled a vintage performance.

Bellinger went deep three times — once in the third inning off Chris Flexen, again in the fifth against Caleb Thielbar, and finally in the eighth, a majestic shot barely out of the reach of Pete Crow-Armstrong and into the glove of a young fan in the front row.

“I saw PCA going for it and thought, ‘Not again.’ But the fan just beat him to the spot,” said Bellinger, who later met the boy and got the ball back.

No Revenge? Maybe. But It Felt Sweet.

Despite the emotional undercurrent, Bellinger brushed off the revenge narrative. “No, no, no revenge,” he said. “Honestly, it was just fun to be out there. I shared a bunch of good memories with those guys.”

Bellinger, who played two seasons with the Cubs, was traded to New York in December — a blockbuster deal that included $52.5 million left on his contract, with the Cubs agreeing to pay $5 million. Now, he’s batting .285 with 16 home runs and 54 RBIs, and riding a career-high 16-game hitting streak while batting a red-hot .406 over that stretch.

His performance is peaking at just the right time — he turns 30 on Sunday and holds the option to opt out of his deal this fall.

But based on his body language, swagger, and bond with the Bronx faithful, Bellinger might have found his long-term home.

Judge and Tucker Steal the Show — Literally

While Bellinger’s bat made the headlines, Aaron Judge made sure his glove had a say. The Yankees captain delivered three spectacular catches in right field, continuing his campaign for another Gold Glove season.

And then there was Kyle Tucker — the four-time All-Star who pulled off the robbery of the night.

I caught the ball and he caught my glove,” Tucker said of the moment a fan accidentally clasped his mitt during the leap. “If I dropped it, I figured they’d probably overturn it anyway.

It was a moment of pure baseball theater — one that only added to the magic of a night that already had everything.

The Dugout Pushes for Curtain Cal

After the third homer, it was Jazz Chisholm Jr. and manager Aaron Boone who nudged Bellinger out of the dugout for a curtain call.

“He was a little reluctant,” Boone said. “But then the ‘Bell-lin-ger’ chant over the dugout got loud. So I think he succumbed to it.”

Boone added: “Belly’s loved playing here. It’s a meaningful place for him, going back to his childhood.”

That childhood connection runs deep. Bellinger’s father, Clay Bellinger, wore pinstripes from 1999 to 2001. And now, Cody is carving his own path in Yankee lore.

What’s Next?

For now, the Yankees have won five straight, erasing memories of a six-game skid. And with Bellinger heating up, the Bronx Bombers look every bit like postseason contenders once more.

Whether it was sweet revenge, childhood dreams fulfilled, or just a night where the stars aligned, one thing’s for certain: