Ever since Freddie Freeman inked a six-year, $162 million contract to go out west and play for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he seems to have made himself right at home.
Dodgers fans couldn’t be happier to have arguably the best first baseman in all of baseball on their side as they take another shot at winning a World Series.
When Freeman came to the plate on Thursday night in a tied game against the Cincinnati Reds, he doubled off the left field wall, but Dodger fans got a nice little treat from him once he reached second base.
As soon as he made it into second, Freeman took off his helmet and saluted his new fanbase with a tip of the cap.
The Dodger Stadium crowd embraces Freddie Freeman. pic.twitter.com/YWbLFPvI2H
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) April 15, 2022
Freeman Happy At Home
Freeman seems happy in LA.
Though his time with the Atlanta Braves came to an abrupt end, Freeman found a new home, or rather made a sort of homecoming, being a Southern California native himself.
And he is loving every minute of it.
The fans already love him, and he has embraced his role as a Dodger as he prepares to take a shot at winning his second championship, this time with his hometown team.
Freeman picked up two hits in the Dodgers’ 9-3 win over the Reds last night, and his eighth-inning double, which preceded his tip of the helmet, helped spark a six-run rally that allowed Los Angeles to pull away and pick up their fourth win of the young season.
Freeman and the Dodgers are a perfect fit.
There is love and respect on both sides and that should give Freeman a little boost as he plays his first season in Dodger Blue.
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