Column: Freddie Freeman can still be great. He just has to do more to tap into it
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: Freddie Freeman can still be great. He just has to do more to tap into it

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam against the Diamondbacks on Monday at Dodger Stadium. “If I’m going to do the same thing I did at 25 and expect the same thing, that’s just not smart.” Which is why Freeman said he recently met with player performance coach Brandon McDaniel and trainer Thomas Albert to discuss what he could do “to be me as long as I can.” On the Dodgers’ trip to San Diego last week, Freeman started incorporating medicine-ball and resistance-band exercises into a pregame routine that includes defensive drills with third base coach Dino Ebel. “Anybody can put expectations on you, but I’m going to put more on me than anybody else combined.” Freddie Freeman rounds first base after hitting a grand slam Monday. “Looking at the numbers and they’re OK,” Freeman said with a shrug. “Even when he’s a guy who’s searching, as he’s been, he’s still an elite hitter.” Even with a so-so Freeman, the Dodgers are one of the best teams in the league.

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Freddie Freeman is latest Dodgers World Series legend for the ages
2 months, 1 week ago

Freddie Freeman is latest Dodgers World Series legend for the ages

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman was welcomed on Friday to the rest of his life. “I’m glad I did because we got a championship now.” Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off grand slam against the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 25. “The whole postseason we kept going up to Freddie and saying, ‘Hey, we got you, we know you’re …

Freddie Freeman’s superhero effort silences Yankee Stadium and inspires the Dodgers
2 months, 1 week ago

Freddie Freeman’s superhero effort silences Yankee Stadium and inspires the Dodgers

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman had already done plenty to infuriate fans of the New York Yankees, the Dodgers first baseman crushing a dramatic walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of the World Series opener and a solo homer in a Game 2 victory. “F— you, Freddie!” Freeman responded to the Bronx cheer by rewarding one of those fans with a souvenir, …

Freddie Freeman's Historic Grand Slam and Triumphant Return to the World Series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman's Historic Grand Slam and Triumphant Return to the World Series

Associated Press  

Freddie Freeman secures a World Series moment with a winning grand slam for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite battling an ankle injury, he delivers a memorable performance in Game 1, hitting a grand slam and a triple in the first inning. His performance inspires his teammates and leads the Dodgers to victory in the opener of the World Series.

Freddie Freeman lives dream with World Series grand slam
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman lives dream with World Series grand slam

LA Times  

By the time Freddie Freeman walked into the interview room at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, he’d already been mobbed by his teammates at home plate, embraced everyone from reliever Blake Treinen to owner Mark Walter, run to the backstop to the share the moment with his father, had a five-gallon water cooler emptied on him in the middle of …

Freddie Freeman makes history with walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of World Series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman makes history with walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of World Series

LA Times  

The swing was honed on the sandlots of suburban Orange County, the product of years of daily batting practice between a son and his dad. × Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees. “Outside of the fist pumps.” Freddie Freeman lifts hits bat immediately after hitting a walk-off grand …

Freddie Freeman is Kirk Gibson in Dodgers' Game 1 World Series win
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman is Kirk Gibson in Dodgers' Game 1 World Series win

LA Times  

A walk-off World Series home run. It sure seemed like it, Gibson 2.0 appearing when Freeman’s grand slam gave the Dodgers a 6-3 victory that was crazily uncanny in its similarities to the franchise’s great World Series moment in 1988. × Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees. “You …

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman expects to be ‘a 100% go’ for Game 1 of the World Series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman expects to be ‘a 100% go’ for Game 1 of the World Series

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman last played on Friday during Game 5 of the NLCS, going 0 for 5 before sitting out Game 6 at Dodger Stadium. Despite missing two of the Dodgers’ final three games in the National League Championship Series, and going just one for 15 in the last three games he has played on a badly sprained right ankle, the …

Freddie Freeman shouldn't be playing for Dodgers in NLCS vs. Mets
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman shouldn't be playing for Dodgers in NLCS vs. Mets

LA Times  

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman tosses his helmet after striking out in the fourth inning of a 12-6 loss to the New York Mets in Game 5 of the NLCS on Friday. Dave Roberts, the Dodgers’ manager, made no promises that Freeman would remain in the lineup for Game 6 of the National League championship series. Freddie Freeman stretches to …

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Out for Game 4 of NLCS Against Mets
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Out for Game 4 of NLCS Against Mets

Associated Press  

All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting lineup for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets. Despite playing with a badly sprained and swollen right ankle throughout the postseason, Freeman was able to contribute to the Dodgers' victory with a 10-2 triumph.

Dodgers Hope Freeman Returns for NLDS Game 3 vs Padres
3 months ago

Dodgers Hope Freeman Returns for NLDS Game 3 vs Padres

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Dodgers hope Freddie Freeman will return to the lineup for Game 3 of their NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres. Freeman left Game 2 after five innings on Sunday night, when Los Angeles lost 10-2 at Dodger Stadium to even the series at 1. He has a sprained right ankle and is expected to miss …

Freddie Freeman’s ‘borderline miracle’ stolen base in NLDS Game 1 gives Dodgers chills
3 months ago

Freddie Freeman’s ‘borderline miracle’ stolen base in NLDS Game 1 gives Dodgers chills

LA Times  

It wasn’t the most stunning October moment delivered by a gimpy Dodgers player in Chavez Ravine. After leading off the third inning of Saturday night’s National League Division Series-opening 7-5 victory over the the San Diego Padres with a single, Freddie Freeman — playing on a right ankle that was so severely sprained doctors told him “this is a four- …

Freddie Freeman aiming for NLDS return; Shohei Ohtani making triple crown push
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman aiming for NLDS return; Shohei Ohtani making triple crown push

LA Times  

As he hobbled across the field at Dodger Stadium to talk to reporters on Thursday night, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman wore three notable things. “It’s like a grapefruit,” Freeman said of the swelling in his sprained, but not broken, right ankle. “I’m optimistic.” Manager Dave Roberts took that optimism one step further on Friday, saying that he can’t “see …

Freddie Freeman has hairline fracture, but he won’t miss games for Dodgers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman has hairline fracture, but he won’t miss games for Dodgers

LA Times  

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, left, high-fives a clubhouse attendant while walking next to manager Dave Roberts during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 10. “On the position player side,” he said, “this, since opening day, is as healthy as we’ve been.” Indeed, in a visual reminder of the Dodgers’ offensive potential when at full …

Freddie Freeman placed on family emergency list by Los Angeles Dodgers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman placed on family emergency list by Los Angeles Dodgers

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was placed on the family emergency list by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. “He’s on the family emergency list, and I think you have seven days, potentially nine days,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. I don’t know his time, and I know for me, personally, it was just kind of waiting to …

Freddie Freeman grand slam powers Dodgers to victory over Red Sox
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman grand slam powers Dodgers to victory over Red Sox

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman hits a grand slam during the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. Freddie Freeman provided the thunder in Dodger Stadium on Friday night, lining a grand slam into the right-field bullpen in the eighth inning to turn what looked like a desultory loss to the Boston …

Freddie Freeman still hits doubles at a time they are dwindling. He’s two shy of 500
6 months, 1 week ago

Freddie Freeman still hits doubles at a time they are dwindling. He’s two shy of 500

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman kneels at second base during a review after hitting a double at Dodger Stadium on April 1. According to Patrick Reusse on Monday’s “Daily Delivery podcast,” MLB players are on pace to hit fewer doubles per game than in any full season in more than three decades. Which brings us to the current MLB doubles king, …

How Freddie Freeman — now back on a hitting streak — worked through early-season slump
8 months, 1 week ago

How Freddie Freeman — now back on a hitting streak — worked through early-season slump

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of Sunday’s game against the Blue Jays. “And I’m not being consistent right now.” That, at least, was what Freeman was feeling two weeks ago, in the midst of an eight-for-47 stretch that dropped his batting average to.259. “I’m not hitting the pitches I’d …

Staying sharp and staying healthy. What the Dodgers have to play for this week
1 year, 3 months ago

Staying sharp and staying healthy. What the Dodgers have to play for this week

LA Times  

Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Games like Sunday’s dramatic 3-2, walk-off win over San Francisco, which featured two fifth-inning web gems by second baseman Mookie Betts, Houdini-like escape acts by closer Evan Phillips in the ninth inning and Shelby Miller in the 10th, and Chris Taylor’s game-winning hit on a 100-mph fastball from Giants closer Camilo Doval, can only help. But …

Freddie Freeman reaches 200-hit milestone in Dodgers’ loss to Giants
1 year, 3 months ago

Freddie Freeman reaches 200-hit milestone in Dodgers’ loss to Giants

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman acknowledges the fans after recording his 200th hit of the season in a 5-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday at Dodger Stadium. “It means you’re in there a lot, you’re healthy, you’re playing every day and you had a pretty good year.” It marked the first time in Freeman’s 14-year career he had reached the …

Dodgers give Freddie Freeman high marks for his defense. So why do the computers say differently?
1 year, 5 months ago

Dodgers give Freddie Freeman high marks for his defense. So why do the computers say differently?

LA Times  

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman forces out the Padres’ Ha-Seong Kim during Game 2 of the NLDS last season. Thanks to a daily routine focusing on technique for catching one-hop throws — developed under Atlanta third-base coach Ron Washington and continued with Dodgers third-base coach Dino Ebel — Freeman has accumulated more “scoops” than any first baseman over the last …

Freddie Freeman crushes two of Dodgers’ five homers in 16-3 blowout of Rangers
1 year, 5 months ago

Freddie Freeman crushes two of Dodgers’ five homers in 16-3 blowout of Rangers

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman connects on a two-run home run in the fourth inning of the Dodgers’ 16-3 win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Saturday. Freeman smacked a solo home run in the third inning, a two-run shot in the fourth and added two singles to go with his 19th career multihomer game, part of an 18-hit attack …

Freddie Freeman’s 2,000-hit milestone not enough to lift Dodgers past Astros
1 year, 6 months ago

Freddie Freeman’s 2,000-hit milestone not enough to lift Dodgers past Astros

LA Times  

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman acknowledges the crowd after hitting a double in the eighth inning Sunday for his 2,000th career hit. Freeman’s two hits Sunday didn’t add up to a win, not on a day in which starter Tony Gonsolin gave up four runs in five innings, the Astros scored their automatic runner in both the 10th and 11th …

Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez provide big homers as Dodgers rally to beat Braves
1 year, 7 months ago

Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez provide big homers as Dodgers rally to beat Braves

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against his former team, the Braves, in the fifth inning Monday night in Atlanta. “After that first inning,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, “there was a lot of stress.” From then on, however, the Dodgers staged a rally that could have hardly been any better. “We …

Why Freddie Freeman feels more settled this year with Dodgers
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Freddie Freeman feels more settled this year with Dodgers

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Jason Heyward, left, Max Muncy, center, and Freddie Freeman walk to the practice fields prior to spring training workouts on Monday. “It’s nice knowing everybody now,” Freeman said of reporting to spring training this year compared to last year. “I think anybody that goes into a new job, you never really know what’s going to happen or how …

Despite more off-field agent drama, Freddie Freeman stays hot in Dodgers’ win over Rockies
2 years, 6 months ago

Despite more off-field agent drama, Freddie Freeman stays hot in Dodgers’ win over Rockies

LA Times  

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies pitcher German Marquez during the first inning on Wednesday in Denver. Though the Dodgers first baseman had a home run, two hits and a walk in the team’s 8-4 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, a new report about Freeman’s free agency process …

‘Give me a moment’: Freddie Freeman makes emotional return to Atlanta as Dodgers win
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Give me a moment’: Freddie Freeman makes emotional return to Atlanta as Dodgers win

LA Times  

Before the Dodgers’ 4-1 victory over the Braves on Friday, Freddie Freeman walks to the field at Truist Park for the presentation of the 2021 World Series title ring he won with Atlanta. The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman reacts as he is presented his 2021 World Series title ring by Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker before Friday’s game. “We’re world champions …

Freddie Freeman’s bat stays hot as Dodgers beat Reds 8-4
2 years, 6 months ago

Freddie Freeman’s bat stays hot as Dodgers beat Reds 8-4

LA Times  

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman hits an RBI single against the Cincinnati Reds during the fifth inning in Cincinnati on Wednesday. “You’re probably gonna see me cry quite a bit on that Friday,” Freeman said last week, looking ahead to the reunion with his former team. He’s a very textbook player and that was a very textbook play.” Dodgers’ Tyler Anderson throws …

Freddie Freeman crafted his swing with help from father of another Dodgers star
2 years, 8 months ago

Freddie Freeman crafted his swing with help from father of another Dodgers star

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman bats against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. While Shawn was slugging home runs at Chavez Ravine in the early 2000s, his dad, Ira, was helping cultivate the Dodgers’ future first baseman a short drive away, mentoring Freeman with weekly hitting lessons through his Little League and middle school years at an instructional training academy in Santa …

Freddie Freeman, Dodgers display depth in big inning, beat Rockies on opening day
2 years, 9 months ago

Freddie Freeman, Dodgers display depth in big inning, beat Rockies on opening day

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman heads to first after getting hit by a third-inning pitch. Added manager Dave Roberts: “It’s a little microcosm of what we can do.” Will Smith, left, congratulates Chris Taylor after they scored on Gavin Lux’s single in a five-run fourth inning for the Dodgers. The Dodgers’ Walker Buehler gave up two runs in five innings and earned the …

Freeman stung by ATL departure, thrilled by Dodgers landing
2 years, 9 months ago

Freeman stung by ATL departure, thrilled by Dodgers landing

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Freddie Freeman admits he’s still baffled and hurt by the way his 15 years with the Atlanta Braves ended. Freeman joined the Dodgers on Friday for his first workout since agreeing to a $162 million, six-year contract to be a centerpiece of Los Angeles’ powerhouse roster. “Everyone has just welcomed me with open arms,” Freeman said from …

After being ‘blindsided’ by Braves, Freddie Freeman happy to be home with Dodgers
2 years, 9 months ago

After being ‘blindsided’ by Braves, Freddie Freeman happy to be home with Dodgers

LA Times  

Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, left, shares a laugh with Freddie Freeman during the first baseman’s introductory news conference in Phoenix on Friday. “Everyone just welcomed me with open arms.” The only time Freeman’s expression changed was when the subject of his old Atlanta Braves team came up. “But I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else right …

Freddie Freeman could power Dodgers into MLB's legendary realm
2 years, 9 months ago

Freddie Freeman could power Dodgers into MLB's legendary realm

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a home run in Game 6 of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros in November. “It’s going to be cool to look back and say this is a lineup that I was a part of,” outfielder AJ Pollock said Thursday, a day after the Dodgers agreed to a six-year, $162-million contract …

Dodgers rave about Freddie Freeman addition: ‘This team’s gonna be unbelievable’
2 years, 9 months ago

Dodgers rave about Freddie Freeman addition: ‘This team’s gonna be unbelievable’

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman celebrates his two-run home run for the Atlanta Braves in Game 5 of the 2021 National League Championship Series against the Dodgers. “He is one of the premier hitters in the game, a guy that can hit left, hit right, can drive runs in,” Roberts said, later adding: “On paper it’s a great ball club. “With what Freddie …

Hernández: Dodgers show Freddie Freeman the love that the Braves wouldn't
2 years, 9 months ago

Hernández: Dodgers show Freddie Freeman the love that the Braves wouldn't

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman celebrates his home run for the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series against the Houston Astros. The Braves make the number crunchers in the Dodgers’ front office look like baseball romantics by comparison, industry insiders questioning the sincerity of Anthopoulos’ tears after Matt Olson was acquired to replace Freeman. The Dodgers don’t sign Freeman …

With MLB lockout over, Dodgers need to add Freddie Freeman
2 years, 10 months ago

With MLB lockout over, Dodgers need to add Freddie Freeman

LA Times  

When we last left the Dodgers, they were injured, exhausted and soundly knocked off their title pedestal by the eventual champion Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers need to place a priority on signing free-agent first baseman Freeman to replace Corey Seager’s lost left-handed bat while adding a new credible voice of veteran leadership. Freeman, 32, who grew up in Orange County, …

Braves’ Freddie Freeman calls Shohei Ohtani’s two-way talents ‘mind-blowing’
3 years, 5 months ago

Braves’ Freddie Freeman calls Shohei Ohtani’s two-way talents ‘mind-blowing’

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman, an All-Star first baseman with Atlanta, also pitched at El Modena High in Orange. On Monday, virtually every All-Star sat at an interview table and was asked some form of “How awesome is Shohei Ohtani?” Said Freeman: “What he’s doing is so incredible and special. “I don’t know if anybody is ever going to do it like Shohei …

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