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Freddie Freeman returns to action, but will have to manage ankle during first half of season

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has a laugh with the umpire during the first inning Thursday. “So I do believe it’s gonna be a lot more treatment-wise than I would like.” The good news for Freeman is that he’s already starting to feel better about his swing. “Better than I would have expected.” What wasn’t unexpected: The loud reception Freeman received before his first at-bat, and the “Fredd-ie! I don’t take that for granted.” Looking ahead to this season, Freeman said he is eager to see the kind of welcome the Dodgers get in Japan during their highly anticipated trip next month. “For me, it’s easy to focus on the now,” Freeman said, “but I can still appreciate last year.”

LA Times

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