Freddie Freeman is a warrior. From his fractured finger to his ankle getting battered, Freeman has had his fair share of troubles this year. Freddie recently spoke about how he spends four hours pre-game prepping to be well enough to play because of his injuries. Moreover, the 35-year-old also even faced heart-stopping fear when his youngest son Maximus had to be hospitalized after a full-body paralysis. But time heals better than anything, and on Friday, Freeman’s struggles seemed a little lighter.

The Freeman family was pumped to watch him in action. It wasn’t his first time in the Fall Classic, but the anticipation was palpable. It’s also the LA Dodgers vs. the New York Yankees. Freddie Freeman’s wife, Chelsea, took to social media and wrote, “Who else can’t sleep?” We bet every LA Dodger fan felt the same; now, the entire Freeman family can sleep well tonight with Freddie proving why he is the OG. He hit a walk-off grand slam and finished Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees; but the first thing he did? Running straight to his dad!

Freddie Freeman’s tribute to his dad 

The first thing Freddie Freeman did after screaming in excitement was round the bases and then make a beeline to his dad, Frederick. The air was charged with emotions as his father-son duo embraced. It’s no secret that senior Freeman is the backbone of Freddie and the reason he has become one of the sport’s best quarterbacks. After that hug, Freddie Freeman cited that this moment was not his but his dad’s!

In the post-game press conference, Freddie Freeman opened up about the moment and why it was all for his dad. “He has been there since I was a little boy, throwing batting practice to me every day. This isn’t my moment; it’s my dad’s moment,” said Freddie Freeman on his sprint over to his dad after his grand slam. The 2020 NL MVP and LA Dodgers star later joked that he was practically screaming at his dad’s face when he went to embrace him—and that he was sorry.

But his dad wouldn’t complain -Freddie Freeman mentioned how his father’s love for the game led to hours spent pitching to him, which is what built his career. So, Daddy Freeman must be beaming with pride – after all, his son just created a legacy moment.

Freddie Freeman’s secret weapon? A lifetime of lessons from Dad!

Freddie Freeman didn’t grow up with a full-time hitting coach; believe it or not, he didn’t have one. His dad was everything, from a coach to a mentor to even a motivator, and the duo worked together every day. From a young age, Freddie was playing with the older kids, but he wasn’t ill-prepared ever, thanks to the hours he spent practicing with his father – they would daily go through three buckets of 48 balls, but there were rules to be followed!

The first bucket is to the left field and the second bucket is to the dead center. And only one, the last one, Freeman was free to swing where he wanted. It might sound tough, and it is—but this method made Freddie one of the sport’s smoothest left-center swingers – a skill that is rare for a lefty to master. But his dad didn’t just teach him the physical side of the game—but about grit, too.

“Never give up” was the mantra Freddie’s dad taught him, and he took it to heart. Even in such a challenging year, Freddie Freeman has played well, with than 90% of his games no matter what came, over the past five years. This season, he played through his fracture, and even after four hours of pre-game prep, he is on the field, even today. Now, Freeman needs to keep up this pace and win three more games with the New York Yankees, and the title might be with the Los Angeles Dodgers!

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