Yankees' Bellinger Says Cleveland Fans' Taunts Included Personal Insults
New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger said he found the taunts from Cleveland fans amusing after a recent series at Progressive Field. Teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr. had a different reaction to similar chants.
ForbesCody Bellinger said he found the taunts directed at him during the New York Yankees' recent series in Cleveland amusing rather than offensive. The outfielder, wearing uniform number 35, appeared in a game at Yankee Stadium against the Cleveland Guardians on June 4, 2026. Professional heckler Trevor Gilmore and associates occupied a section of the left-field bleachers at Progressive Field.
Bellinger responded after the series by saying the comments were funny. "They had some good, funny chirps," Bellinger stated. , the Yankees' second baseman, faced different treatment during the same series.
On Tuesday night, Chisholm hit a home run in the eighth inning that gave the Yankees a 3-2 victory over the Guardians. Forbes reported that Bellinger emerged as a key contributor for the Yankees during a stretch when Aaron Judge was sidelined. The increased visibility made him a more obvious target for taunts from opposing fans.
