Freddie Freeman was a baseball superstar in Atlanta, where he won an MVP and a World Series ring. When he was a free agent in 2022, Freeman opted to return to the area where he was raised, and he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Freeman quickly proved his value after joining the talented Dodgers team. In his first two seasons (2022–2023), he reached new heights, posting over 200 hits each year and leading the National League in doubles twice. He demonstrated excellent strike zone control, using a focused "gap-to-gap" approach, and achieved a career-high 211 hits in 2023, the most by a Dodger in more than sixty years. He has become a key fixture in the All-MLB First Team.
The 2024 season solidified Freeman’s status as a Dodgers legend. During that postseason, despite battling a tough ankle injury, he delivered one of the most heroic runs in World Series history. In Game 1 against the Yankees, he created unforgettable drama by hitting the first-ever walk-off grand slam in Fall Classic history. He then set a major league record for consecutive World Series games with a home run and was eventually named the World Series MVP. This display of resilience was the driving force behind the Dodgers' eighth championship and further established his reputation as a big-game performer.
The 2025 season marked another peak of efficiency for Blue. Freeman continued to be a dominant force in the middle order, batting .295 with 24 home runs and securing his ninth All-Star selection. During this time, he achieved several historic milestones, cementing his status as a perennial MVP candidate and leading a record-setting 97-win team. As he heads into the 2026 season, he is just 30 home runs away from reaching 400 and is nearing 2,500 hits, making his eventual Hall of Fame induction almost guaranteed.
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