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The New York Yankees have lost seven out of their last nine games, including Sunday’s matchup against the Houston Astros, and defensive plays have put them in the fans’ crosshairs.

Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger took the brunt of the mockery during the 7-1 defeat. In the top of the ninth inning, Astros batter Ramon Urias blooped one off of reliever Tim Hill in between three Yankees players in left field.

Bellinger fielded the ball on a hop and tried to throw it to home plate to get Jose Altuve out. Instead, the ball slipped out of his hands and fell behind him. The brutal blunder allowed the Astros to take a 6-1 lead. Mauricio Dubon added one more on an infield single.

The veteran was mocked on social media as Yankees fans’ frustrations bo

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