303 with eight homers and 45 RBIs entering Friday and is third in the NL All-Star voting among first basemen.Ītlanta’s Matt Olson, acquired from the Oakland Athletics two days after losing Freeman, is fourth in the voting.įreeman constantly fought his emotions and didn’t make eye contact with Braves reporters through the opening minutes of his news conference. He was widely expected to re-sign with Atlanta but instead signed a $162 million, six-year deal with the Dodgers after he was unable to reach an agreement with the Braves.Īfter 15 years in the Braves’ organization, including 12 years with Atlanta, the 32-year-old has enjoyed a productive first half with the Dodgers. ![]() Freeman struck out in the second inning.įreeman hit a homer in his first reunion game, a 7-4 win over the Braves in Los Angeles on April 18.įreeman, the 2020 NL MVP, led the Braves to their first World Series title since 1995 last season. Braves right-hander Ian Anderson walked Freeman, who later scored on a sacrifice fly by Justin Turner for a 2-0 lead. Minutes later, Freeman held up his batting helmet to the fans following another ovation before his first-inning at-bat. Freeman hugged Snitker twice, including once after putting on his ring. Following a tribute video to Freeman, he made a slow walk to the field to join Snitker, who stood beside the World Series trophy in front of the mound.īraves fans stood and cheered, some chanting “Freddie! Freddie!” Freeman answered by removing his cap and raising both arms to the fans. Receiving his 2021 World Series championship ring, presented by Braves manager Brian Snitker in a pregame ceremony, produced more emotions from Freeman. … The best thing that happened was walking in that first at-bat.” The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman hugs his former manager Brian Snitker after receiving his World Series ring from the Braves’ 2021 World Series victory. “I’ll take three times on base and two runs scored. He reached base three times, on two walks and a single, and scored twice in the Dodgers’ 4-1 win. He was surprised how well he fared in the series opener. “I don’t even know how I’m going to get through this weekend,” Freeman said. He then questioned how he would make it through the three-game series. Freeman had to gather himself several times when discussing his continued love for the Braves and Atlanta. He wasn’t prepared for the flood of feelings - and tears - that came before his first game back as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.Ī rush of them forced him to walk out of his pregame news conference before it began. Rookie’s heroics help Mets salvage doubleheader split with rivalīraves catcher’s two homers sink Mets in Game 1 of doubleheaderĪTLANTA - Freddie Freeman expected to be emotional during his anticipated return to Atlanta. Mets can look to rival Braves as role models in middling start Stitches betting on Braves ace in this spot
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