Chaos in Tokyo. Just hours before the first pitch, the Dodgers’ lineup took a sudden hit, sending fans into a frenzy. First, Mookie Betts, now this? As whispers turned into full-blown panic, the name finally dropped—Freddie Freeman was out. No warning, no buildup, just another gut punch for Dodgers faithful bracing for a season already off to a bizarre start.

Freddie Freeman has already been scratched off the lineup, with the games not even starting.

As reported by the Dodgers’ X handle, Freddie Freeman has already been scratched off the team sheet. In his place, the Dodgers have turned to another big name—Kike Hernandez—to fill the gap. Dave Roberts and the Dodgers have not given any reasons for this replacement, but this news has got all the fans scratching their heads.

So if Freddie Freeman is out, who will replace him in the lineup, and more importantly, who is replacing him at first? It looks like the signing of Kike Hernandez is looking so much better for the Dodgers now. With his versatility, Kike Hernandez will be taking the 1st base. This means that Michael Conforto is back on the team and is playing in left field.

This change will show its effects on the game right from the start. Without Mookie Betts, the Dodgers had already lost some of their offensive power, and now this news is going to have a deeper impact. The Dodgers are now missing out on a batter with power and consistency and a batting average of .300.

The Dodgers came to Tokyo with championship aspirations, but now they’re just hoping their lineup survives Opening Day. Freeman’s absence leaves a glaring hole in the offense, and unless the replacements step up, this experiment could backfire fast. One thing’s for sure—this isn’t the lineup anyone expected, but it’s the one Dodgers fans are stuck with.

The Dodger fans are going into a frenzy after the Freddie Freeman news comes out

Panic buttons are being smashed all across Dodger Nation. Just when fans thought the lineup chaos couldn’t get any worse, another gut punch landed before the first pitch. First, Mookie Betts, and now this? As the news broke, confusion turned to frustration, and frustration into disbelief—Freddie Freeman was out. No warning, no explanation, just pure mayhem.

This is not a good start to the season for the Dodgers. And most of the Dodger fans are now just praying that the injury is not serious. For the Dodgers fans in America, who woke up early and got ready to see the Dodgers throw hands, this is not good news as the Dodgers might have lost their right-hand man.

The news of Mookie Betts not playing had already got the Dodger fans holding hands, and with this news, they might as well get on their knees and start praying. With two of their key players out, this lineup is looking unrecognizable. This isn’t just a shake-up; this is a meltdown the fans were not ready for.

Should we label this lineup as mid? I doubt that, but it feels like the heart of the lineup just went missing. No warning, just gone. Freddie Freeman just vanished into thin air from the lineup. This decision has got the whole fan base rattled, and it is not a surprise.

This is not something that the Dodgers fans wanted to see in the morning. Waking up to see some big hits and great plays from big players, and this is the breaking news? With the Dodgers fans going back to sleep, the team will have to be more than just awake on the field to win this game now.

While some fans think that without Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers lineup is depleted of power, they have got the wrong info. The team still has Shohei Ohtani, and it will not be a surprise if he starts off with a big bomb in his first game. The Dodgers have made their investments right and have built a solid lineup.

The Dodgers may have lost two stars, but there’s no room for excuses in a championship-or-bust season. Ohtani can’t carry the lineup alone, and if this roster is as deep as advertised, now’s the time to prove it. Otherwise, Dodgers fans might start hitting snooze on more than just their morning alarms.