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Dodgers Rookie Cody Bellinger Named LA's Sportsman Of The Year
Cody Bellinger was named Wednesday the 2017 Sportsman of the Year by the Los Angeles Sports Council.
LOS ANGELES, CA - Dodgers first baseman and National League Rookie of the Year Cody Bellinger was named Wednesday the 2017 Sportsman of the Year by the Los Angeles Sports Council.
Bellinger batted .267 during his rookie campaign, bashing 39 home runs and collecting 97 RBIs.
He is the second Dodger to win the award, joining two-time recipient Clayton Kershaw.
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Bellinger will be honored during the 13th annual L.A. Sports Awards on Feb. 6 at the Beverly Hilton.
National champion USC beach volleyball duo Kelly Claes and Sara Hughes were previously named the 2017 Sportswomen of the Year.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - Photo: NOVEMBER 01: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after striking out during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game seven of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)