Cody Bellinger ’s 2025 season breaks down neatly into two segments.

From Opening Day through May 2, Bellinger had 118 plate appearances.

The Yankees slugger got off to a slow start, hitting .196 with three home runs and 16 RBI in those 29 games. His .614 OPS ranked last among qualifying Yankee hitters.

But Bellinger has been on a tear ever since.

In another 118 plate appearances from May 3 through Thursday, Bellinger batted .317 with six home runs. His 19 RBI during that stretch led the Yankees — even ahead of Aaron Judge’s 18.

Bellinger’s 1.5 wins above replacement (WAR) over that span ranked 13th among MLB position players, according to FanGraphs, while his .957 OPS ranked 14th.

“At first, [I] was obviously trying to do too much,’’ Bellinger said after Thursday’s 4-0 win over t

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