"Freeman, who hails from Southern California, had only one destination in mind following the Braves' move for the A's' All-Star: "Get me home." "The Dodgers were in touch all along, and they understood an abject bargain awaited once the main competition was eliminated," wrote The New York Post's Jon Heyman. "One exec called it 'crazy' talks fizzled with his first choice. 'It worked out well for everyone,' Freeman recalled, meaning Olson, since he's home, too.""
"Freeman has proven himself as one of the Dodgers' best pieces of business over the past several seasons, making the All-Star Game in every season since arriving back in LA. Through his four seasons, he has batted .310 and hit 94 home runs, posting a .907 OPS through his 614 games in Dodger blue. He won his first World Series with Atlanta in 2021, and followed it up with another win in 2024, for which he was a key piece. Freeman won the World Series MVP last season, batting .300 with four home runs and 12 RBIs through the Dodgers' five games against the New York Yankees."
Freeman requested a return to Southern California after the Braves acquired Matt Olson, telling his agents 'Get me home.' The Dodgers stayed engaged during the offseason and positioned to capitalize once major competition was eliminated. In four seasons with Los Angeles Freeman has a .310 batting average, 94 home runs and a .907 OPS across 614 games. He won World Series titles in 2021 with Atlanta and in 2024 with the Dodgers, earning 2024 World Series MVP after batting .300 with four homers and 12 RBIs in the five-game series against the Yankees. Freeman leads active players in runs, hits and RBIs and is under contract through 2027.
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