Cody Bellinger has found himself in a bit of hot water—or should we say hot sauce—after his recent comments about chicken wings. The Yankees' power hitter stirred a pot of controversy this week, drawing ire from chicken wing enthusiasts across New York.
His comments? Swearing off chicken wings for five years following a bout of food poisoning from a plate in Detroit.
Ouch.
Now, Bellinger didn't just leave it there. He took to Instagram Stories, posting a photo of some perfectly sauced buffalo wings with the cheeky caption, “Round 2!”
A bold move, but it might not have been the wisest. Let's break down where things went awry:
First, his original complaint was about plain wings. No sauce, no rub, just straightforward chicken.
Yet in a twist of irony, his Instagram tease featured a plate drenched in what looked like classic buffalo sauce. Not quite fair play to blame the buffalo wings, right?
Second, you’ve got to feel the room. Bellinger’s currently playing in New York, a stone’s throw from Buffalo—the undisputed chicken wing capital. A broadside like that is bound to ruffle some feathers, especially when the city takes its wings as seriously as its sports.
But perhaps the biggest question is why in the name of all things crispy was he ordering wings in Detroit? He’s half a season in New York—a place rich with quality buffalo wings that could be on his plate faster than you can say “extra hot.” A quick logistical error, perhaps?
Seems to me that’s New York Living 101: get your wings from Buffalo or whip up a batch yourself using Frank’s Red Hot. Choose poorly, and well, you risk causing quite the stir.
And let’s not forget when Cory Booker weighed in on the New York sports scene, famously saying there’s only one true New York team—the Buffalo Bills. Sentiments run deep for New Yorkers when it comes to their precious wings and their beloved teams.
“There’s only one football team in New York, and that’s the Bills.” — Cory Booker during his historic speech yesterday. pic.twitter.com/AdIOuG5jWQ
— Rich Luchette (@richluchette) April 2, 2025
If Bellinger wants to keep the peace and maybe catch the Bills in the offseason, a quick apology might be in order. The wings fiasco can't go on much longer if he hopes to get off the hot seat.
