The Latest Breaking News from Cody Bellinger

LOS ANGELES — The agent for Cody Bellinger called Major League Baseball deputy commissioner Dan Halem to complain about the pitch-clock violation that Bellinger received when the Chicago Cubs center fielder stepped out of the batter's box in anticipation of a lengthy ovation before his first at-bat as a visitor…

Dodgers fans gave Bellinger such a warm reception that he was issued an automatic strike in his first at-bat after taking in the moment.

The violation has been called the worst of the season after the MLB rule changes.

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LOS ANGELES — The nickname Noah Syndergaard had when his fastball approached 100 mph as a younger New York Mets pitcher no longer fits. The Dodgers right-hander still has the Nordic-sounding name and looks, but he is a mere shadow of the intimidator they called Thor, after the hammer-wielding god…

LOS ANGELES — The cap was backward, the smile was wide, the laughter was easy.

LOS ANGELES — There was a rapid rise, then a sudden descent.

Stroman pointed to his 2017 season with the Blue Jays, when he pitched 201 innings after participating in the WBC.

“I know it’ll all work out,” Bellinger said before a 2-0 victory Friday against the Rangers.

The Cubs’ first two series of the year had polar-opposite conditions.

Ross’ in-game decisions in a loss to the Reds on Monday became a hot topic.