Freddie Freeman
Frederick Charles Freeman known as Freddie Freeman (born September 12, 1989) is a Canadian and American professional baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, Freeman played for the Atlanta Braves for 12 seasons, making his MLB debut with the team in 2010.
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| Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 5 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born: September 12, 1989 Fountain Valley, California, U.S. |
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| Batting average | .300 | ||||||||||||||
| Hits | 2,267 | ||||||||||||||
| Home runs | 343 | ||||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 1,232 | ||||||||||||||
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In his final season with Atlanta, Freeman won the 2021 World Series over the Houston Astros. He is regarded as one of the greatest first baseman players of his generation.
An eight-time MLB All-Star, Freeman won a Gold Glove Award in 2018, the Silver Slugger Award in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and the National League’s Most Valuable Player Award in 2020. After 12 seasons with the Braves, he entered free agency and then signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the Dodgers. Freeman also represents the Canadian national team in international competition.
Early life
Freddie Freeman was born in Fountain Valley, California. Both of Freeman’s parents are from Ontario, Canada. His mother was from Peterborough, while his father is from Windsor. Because Freeman’s parents were both born in Canada, Freeman holds Canadian citizenship in addition to American citizenship.
Freeman grew up a fan of the Los Angeles Angels. At age six, he practiced with Little League ballplayers from Orange, California, who were older. At age seven, he was placed on a team of nine-year-olds. When Freeman himself turned nine, he was assigned to play with 12-year-olds. Freeman attended El Modena High School, where he was a third baseman and a pitcher. As a senior in 2007, Freeman hit for a .417 batting average and had a 6–1 win–loss record as a pitcher. The Orange County Register named him its 2007 player of the year. He signed a letter of intent with California State University, Fullerton to play college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans.
Personal life
Freeman is the son of Fredrick and Rosemary Freeman, both Canadian. Rosemary died of melanoma when Freeman was 10; Freeman always wears a long-sleeved shirt during games to honor her memory. Freeman has two older brothers, Andrew and Phillip, and is a sixth generation Salvationist. His cousin Carson Branstine is a tennis player.
Freeman married Chelsea Goff in 2014. Goff appeared in season 8, episode 15 of Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta. The couple has three sons. Freeman’s youngest son, Maximus, was diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome in 2024. While he played for the Braves, Freeman and his family lived in Atlanta during baseball season and in California during the off-season. Shortly after signing with the Dodgers, he commuted to Dodger Stadium from Corona del Mar and planned to maintain his Atlanta residence. Later, he began renting a home in Studio City.
During a 2014 winter storm, Freeman was stuck in a traffic jam that was not moving. Freeman stayed stuck for hours until former teammate Chipper Jones arrived on his ATV and rescued Freeman. In January 2016, the Atlanta Braves announced a “Chipper Rescues Freddie” bobblehead night for the following season. This was used as a promotional night for the franchise.
Player profile
Freeman’s powerful swing, in which he moves his shoulders slightly before lowering his hands, has been described as “unorthodox” and compared to a tennis forehand. His hand-eye coordination and ability to adjust to pitchers from one plate appearance to the next have also drawn praise.
He has had press coverage as a result of needing to wear glasses while competing professionally, until switching these for contact lenses, and repaired vision with Lasik surgery.
Freeman’s propensity to strike up conversations with opposing baserunners has been noted by several rival players. Freeman was described by Braves manager Brian Snitker as “my rock” and “everything that the Braves stand for.”
Professional career
The Atlanta Braves selected Freeman in the second round, with the 78th overall selection, of the 2007 MLB draft. Freeman signed with the team for $409,500, forgoing his college scholarship. He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Braves in 2007 and played for the Rome Braves of the Class A South Atlantic League in 2008. He was named the Braves’ fifth-best prospect according to Baseball America before the 2009 season.
Freeman started the 2009 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League and was promoted to the Mississippi Braves of the Class AA Southern League during the season. Baseball America ranked Freeman the 11th-best prospect overall in their 2009 mid-season top 25. In August 2009, he suffered a wrist injury. After the 2009 season ended, Freeman joined the Peoria Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League. He began the 2010 season with the Gwinnett Braves of the Class AAA International League.
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On May 20, 2024, during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Freeman hit his sixth career grand slam against pitcher Slade Cecconi. Freeman hit another grand slam on July 19, while facing Boston Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino. He played in 147 games this season, with 22 home runs, 89 RBI and a .282 batting average, his lowest since the 2015 season.
In Game 1 of the World Series, Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam off of Nestor Cortés Jr. of the New York Yankees, becoming the first player in history to hit a walk-off grand slam in the World Series.
International career
As a high schooler, Freeman played with the United States national baseball team at the 2005 World Youth Baseball Championship in Mexico, where they earned the silver medal.
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Freeman, who holds Canadian citizenship through his parents, changed his representation to Canada for the 2017 World Baseball Classic, something he had always wanted to do. In the 2017 tournament, Freeman hit .182/.182/.182 with two hits and three strikeouts.
In the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Freeman again represented the Canadian national team. He slashed .200/.273/.200 in 10 at-bats, with two hits and one walk. Canada finished third in Pool C, behind the U.S. and Mexico, eliminated from the tournament but good enough to qualify for the next WBC.
