By no means rely on a Freddie Freeman hunch to final for lengthy. After a mini slide final week, the Dodger All-Star first baseman is true again on one other scorching streak. One which’s getting his title into the MVP dialog within the Nationwide League.
Each Dodger fan is aware of Freddie Freeman is having a fabulous season. LA supervisor Dave Roberts acknowledges it and has even gone so far as to match his offensive consistency to the late nice Tony Gwynn.
“I say modern-day (Tony Gwynn) as a result of he manipulates the bat,” Doc advised reporters, together with Invoice Plunkett of the OC Register. “He hits left and proper. He makes use of the entire area. The consistency of what Freddie does with the bat yearly says rather a lot.”
Roberts additionally agreed that Freeman has the flexibility to earn himself a batting title in the end, probably even by the top of this season.
Freeman makes use of all the area to get his hits as Gwynn did. He has extra energy than Gwynn did. However Freeman by no means received a batting title whereas Gwynn received 8 over the course of his Corridor of Fame profession. Gwynn by no means earned the Nationwide League MVP whereas Freeman received the celebrated award in 2020, and if his teammate Mookie Betts wasn’t having a outstanding season, Freeman could be among the many favorites for the Nationwide League MVP this season.
Freeman’s .339 batting common (coming into play on Sunday) is third within the Nationwide League since he had a minor hunch over the last homestand. On Friday, he had 4 hits. He’s on tempo to have greater than 60 doubles to set a Dodger franchise file.
Each Freeman and Gwynn are/have been skilled hitters, however Freeman is likely to be higher than Gwynn.
