Freddie Freeman’s bond with the Atlanta Braves seems to have soured like spoiled milk this past MLB offseason. Now Freeman is revealing where exactly things stand between him and the organization.
Speaking before the game against Atlanta for the very first time on Monday, the new Los Angeles Dodgers slugger addressed his current relationship with the Braves. Freeman said he is not looking for closure and is on good terms with the Braves, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Freeman added that he spoke with Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos on FaceTime for three hours a week after signing with the Dodgers, saying that was the closure he needed.
Freeman played for the team from the time of his MLB debut in 2010 all the way through Atlanta’s World Series title win in 2021. But he left to sign with the Dodgers in March, later saying that he was hurt at the way the Braves did him.
It's only fitting that Freeman homered in his first plate appearance against the Braves on Monday.
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