Freddie Freeman Blasts 2 HRs, Reveals Heartwarming Good Luck Charm
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman busted out of his slump in a big way Tuesday night, blasting a pair of homers against the San Diego Padres.
Freeman was 0-for-18 in his previous four games, a period in which he’d been feeling ill, according to manager Dave Roberts.
He seemed to be feeling better on Tuesday, though, blasting a two-run home run in the first inning and adding a solo shot in the sixth.
After that second blast, camera captured Freeman high-fiving his lucky charm: his dad, who was seated next to the Dodgers dugout.
Freddie Freeman credits dad with big night
Freeman told Sonja Chen of MLB.com that his dad is “all about being positive,” and it paid off.
“I seem to do pretty good when he’s up close,” Freeman said. “I don’t know if he’s going to be here tomorrow, but I might have to force him to stay.”
If Freeman does want his dad back at Petco Park on Wednesday night, at least it won’t be too bad of a drive for the Orange County resident.
Freddie Freeman is racing against time
Freeman, who will turn 37 this season, is on his way to a spot in Cooperstown, but he’s still got some work to do before then.
Freeman wants to finish his career with the Dodgers, and his current contract ends in 2028.
That means he’s still got some time to try to join the 3,000 hit club — he’s currently at nearly 2,500 — and break 400 home runs, as he already has 373.
That kind of longevity and consistent performance is something that’s hard to find in sports, though as Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain notes, every time people start to write Freeman off, he finds a way to respond.
“That’s the thing about Freddie,” McKain said. “You start to kind of doubt him. You start to wonder, is Freddie Freeman slowing down? Has Father Time knocked on his door and has he opened it? Well, once you start to kind of get there, you get nights like this.”
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