Despite multiple injuries, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman pushed through the pain to lead his team to a World Series title.
It turns out that the Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman and World Series MVP played with more than a severely sprained ankle.Nothing was going to stop Freeman from playing in the postseason, not even an injury that should have sidelined him for months. His father, Fred, worried as he watched his son in physical pain.. "I said, 'Freddie, this is not worth it. I know you love baseball. I love baseball. But it's not worth what you're going through.
Not only did Freeman continue to play through the pain, he put on one of the best postseason performances in franchise history. Freeman started Game 1 of the Division Series against San Diego without publicly divulging his broken rib cartilage. His presence in the lineup was enough. San Diego had no idea of the pain Freeman endured with each swing of his compact, powerful left-handed bat. His right ankle felt like it might give out at any moment, and each missed pitch sent a sharp, silent ache through his side.
In the series opener, Freeman, with his core wrapped in kinesiology tape for stability, delivered two singles. His limp hinted at an ankle issue, drawing attention away from his real pain source: his rib. After four painful misses at the plate, his symptoms worsened as Los Angeles claimed Game 1 but then lost the next two to the Padres.
The Yankees had no idea what Freeman unlocked until he walked them off with a grand slam in Game 1. He tied a World Series record with 12 RBIs and secured his status as a Dodgers legend.Noah graduated from USC in 2022 with a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Sports Media Studies. He is the lead editor for Inside the Dodgers. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, and grew up a fan of all LA sports.
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