Freddie Freeman is a star for the Dodgers.
At 33 years outdated, Freeman has been among the best gamers in baseball for the final 11 years. He’s nice as a result of he’s constant at being nice. Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers President of Baseball Operations, went on MLB Community Radio and mentioned what makes Freddie so particular.
“We’ve all been round actually good gamers and, for probably the most half, they trip some highs and lows,” Friedman mentioned. “Freddie’s skill to take care of excellence, day in and day trip, is one thing I’ve by no means seen earlier than.”
(through Friedman speaking to MLB radio)
Sustaining excellence is what Freddie Freeman is. Ever since 2011 Freeman’s lowest OPS has been .795 and he has by no means had a unfavorable WAR in a season, aside from 2010 the place he was referred to as up for 20 video games.
Excluding his first two full years within the league, Freeman has by no means had an OPS decrease than .841, his profession batting common is .301 with a .902 OPS.
That is all whereas making an attempt to play each single sport each single yr.
“And the truth that he’s so insistent on taking part in on daily basis, it has an have an effect on on our tradition,” Friedman mentioned. “His want to play on daily basis, him difficult his teammates to play on daily basis.”
(through Friedman speaking to MLB radio)
Since getting into the league, Freddie Freeman has performed 162 video games simply twice however he has performed over 145 video games in 9 years with 2023 going to be his tenth.
Freddie takes pleasure in taking part in on daily basis and he prepares for enjoying all 162 video games.
Freddie has performed all 123 video games for the Dodgers this yr, and he has performed very, very properly.
Arguably having the perfect yr of his profession, Freedman is hitting .333 with a .986 OPS. That is aided by his 23 house runs, 2 triples, and a league-leading 45 doubles.
Freeman led the league in doubles final yr with 47 and with 43 video games left within the season, followers can count on the MVP first basemen to blow final yr’s whole out of the water.
The Dodgers are 75-46 and properly on their approach to an NL West division title as soon as once more. However when followers stroll into Dodger Stadium or activate their TV, they will make sure that they’ll see the identical man on first on daily basis carrying Dodger blue.
Picture Credit score: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports activities
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