Dodgers observations: Cody Bellinger ‘in a good spot’ with swing progress

After watching the previous MVP scuffling with swing adjustments for many of the spring, Dodgers coaches lastly noticed some constructive indicators from Cody Bellinger this week. In a sport Wednesday, he snapped a four-game hitless streak with a bloop single into shallow left discipline, however extra essential, he barreled up a well-struck grounder in his subsequent at-bat.

“I believe he’s discovered a constant setup and stance, and now he simply must get the repetitions,” Roberts mentioned Wednesday, earlier than including on Thursday morning: “It’s a piece in progress, however the primary factor is we’ve got Cody’s buy-in and understanding of what we’re making an attempt to perform collectively.”

On Thursday, Dodgers hitting coaches Brant Brown and Robert Van Scoyoc echoed that optimism.

Brown famous that whereas Bellinger’s shoulder has healed from a surgical procedure he had earlier than the beginning of final season, it now feels tighter than it used to — including one other layer of problem as he tries to get reaccustomed to his swing.

“He’s simply looking for his physique,” Brown mentioned, including: “It’s simply navigating by way of that course of and making an attempt to be extra in tune with what the true is versus the texture.”

Added Van Scoyoc: “We’ve seen some good outcomes of late and I believe he’s going to maintain type of going that method. He’s in a great spot.”