<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-freddie-freeman-world-series-walk-off-ball-sells-7-figures');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman sees World Series walk-off ball sell for 7 figures');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dodgers-news-Freddie-Freemans-World-Series-walk-off-ball-sells-for-7-figures.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman sees World Series walk-off ball sell for 7 figures</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T12:57:32-08:00">December 15th, 12:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T12:57:32-08:00">December 15th, 12:57pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tyler-glasnows-hilarious-reaction-to-dodgers-world-series-parade-turnout">beating the New York Yankees in 5 games</a>. The iconic moment came in Game 1 when Freddie Freeman hit the first-ever walk-off grand slam in the World Series. A ten-year-old Dodgers fan caught the ball but it was put up for auction. The ball <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42984803/freddie-freeman-ws-walk-grand-slam-ball-sells-156m" rel="noopener">sold for over</a> $1.5 million, per ESPN’s Dan Hajducky</p><p>“Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the 2024 World Series sold for $1.56 million — including buyer’s premium — at SCP Auctions late Saturday night,” Hajducky reported.</p><p>He added that it was the third-most expensive ball ever sold, behind the Shohei Ohtani 50/50 ball and Mark McGwire’s 70th home run in 1998. It overtook Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run from 2022 for the bronze medal position. The ball was auctioned by SCP Auctions, who also had Yankees history available. The only Lou Gehrig World Series jersey to surface was not sold.</p><p>The Dodgers entered the season with high expectations because of their historic offseason. After spending over $1 billion in free agency, they ripped through the playoffs and smoked the Yankees. New York was close to taking a lead in Game 1. This ball represents one of the great homers in World Series history and a phenomenal Dodgers season.</p><h2><b>Dodgers have a lot to live up to in 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Freddie-Freeman-with-LA-Dodgers-3.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Dodgers won the World Series in their first season with Shohei Ohtani. While he did not pitch,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-unanimous-mvp-statistic"> Ohtani won the NL MVP</a> and had a few big postseason moments, and now will take the mound. LA was not done adding to their team either, signing Blake Snell to a $182 million contract.</p><p>Freeman was the Most Valuable Player of the World Series only partly because of the Game 1 homer. He hit home runs in each of the first four games of the series and racked up 12 RBIs. The lore got deeper when he unveiled he was dealing with ankle and rib injuries for the entire Fall Classic. After an iconic performance, the Dodgers hope to have Freeman at full strength for opening day.</p><p>Expectations continue to grow for the Dodgers. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was hurt for much of the season, they replaced Walker Buehler with Snell, and Ohtani is going to pitch. They are expected to dominate again, with Tommy Edman locked in long-term and Michael Conforto as a one-year option</p><p>The Freddie Freeman World Series ball represents one of the greatest years in Dodgers history. Fans hope it represents the start of a dynasty.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman sees World Series walk-off ball sell for 7 figures

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/freddie-freeman-gets-spring-training-update-after-surgery');   ga('set', 'title', 'Freddie Freeman gets spring training update after surgery');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Freddie-Freeman-played-through-a-second-injury-in-MLB-playoffs.jpg"></figure><h1>Freddie Freeman gets spring training update after surgery</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-05T15:46:34-08:00">December 5th, 3:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-05T16:40:03-08:00">December 5th, 4:40pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed Thursday that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-freddie-freeman-played-through-a-second-injury-in-mlb-playoffs">star first baseman Freddie Freeman underwent surgery on his right ankle,</a> addressing an injury that had affected him during the latter part of the 2024 season and postseason. <a href="https://x.com/Dodgers/status/1864810881227399439" rel="noopener">According to the team’s statement</a>, the procedure, performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung at Kerlan Jobe in Los Angeles, involved “debridement and the removal of loose bodies.”</p><p>“Earlier today, Dodger first baseman Freddie Freeman underwent surgery on his right ankle consisting of debridement and the removal of loose bodies. The surgery was performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung at Kerlan Jobe in Los Angeles. Freeman is expected to be able to participate in baseball activities during Spring Training.” via The Los Angeles Dodgers on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-freddie-freeman-change-world-series-grand-slam">Freeman, known for his incredible durability,</a> played 147 games during the 2024 regular season and had been battling through a sprain and bone bruise in his right ankle. The injury was initially sustained on September 26 against the San Diego Padres while running out a ground ball. Despite missing the final three games of the regular season, Freeman returned for the postseason, where he was visibly affected but refused to sit out.</p><h2><b>Freddie Freeman won World Series MVP for the Dodgers, battling multiple injuries</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Freddie-Freeman-and-the-Dodgers-on-Oct.-30.-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The injury required hours of pregame treatment throughout the playoffs, yet Freeman continued to produce at an elite level. His perseverance paid off as he delivered one of the most memorable postseason performances in history, earning MVP honors in the World Series. Freeman <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/dodgers-freddie-freeman-undergoes-surgery-on-right-ankle-expected-to-participate-in-spring-training-000110321.html" rel="noopener">hit .364</a> in the Fall Classic, hitting a home run in each of the first four games and tying a record with 12 RBIs.</p><p>While the surgery is not expected to impact Freeman’s availability for Spring Training, it may slightly alter his offseason training routine. At 35 years old, maintaining health and fitness remains crucial for the veteran slugger, who has proven to be a cornerstone of the Dodgers’ lineup since joining the team in 2022.</p><p>In the 2024 season, Freeman slashed .282/.354/.500 with 22 home runs, 35 doubles, and 89 RBIs. Despite the injuries, his consistent presence helped lead the Dodgers to an MLB-best regular-season record and, ultimately, a World Series championship. Freeman’s ability to perform under duress was nothing short of remarkable, solidifying his status as one of the game’s most reliable and talented players. The Dodgers will be counting on his leadership and production as they prepare for the 2025 season.</p><p>With his recovery timeline aligning with the start of Spring Training, Freeman appears well-positioned to continue his impressive career and help the Dodgers defend their title. Fans can expect to see Freeman back in action soon, adding another chapter to his storied career in Los Angeles.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Freddie Freeman gets spring training update after surgery

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-freddie-freeman-intriguing-admission-world-series-grand-slam');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman makes intriguing admission about World Series grand slam');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dodgers-news-Freddie-Freeman-makes-intriguing-admission-about-World-Series-grand-slam.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman makes intriguing admission about World Series grand slam</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-12T08:35:02-08:00">November 12th, 8:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-12T10:07:49-08:00">November 12th, 10:07am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman is opening up more about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-freddie-freeman-change-world-series-grand-slam">hitting a grand slam in the World Series</a> for his team. Freeman’s offense <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1856153995355550113" rel="noopener">was pivotal</a> to the team’s five-game series victory over the New York Yankees.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I decided to look closer to me in that instance… thankfully he threw it right where I was looking."</p><p>2024 World Series MVP Freddie Freeman details his clutch walk-off grand slam in Game 1, this year's winner of the <a href="https://twitter.com/budweiserusa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@budweiserusa</a> Legendary Moment Award!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLBTonight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLBTonight</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dodgers</a> <a href="https://t.co/ME82X7J1x6">pic.twitter.com/ME82X7J1x6</a></p><p>— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1856153995355550113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I decided to look closer to me in that instance… thankfully he threw it right where I was looking,” Freeman said, per MLB Network.</p><p>Freeman hit a grand slam in Game 1 that lifted the Dodgers to victory. It also set the tone for the rest of the series, as Los Angeles went on a 3-0 run. After dropping Game 4, the club charged from behind to win Game 5 and take the title.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-freddie-freeman-reaction-world-series-mvp-award">Freeman did a terrific job of hitting</a> this postseason. The Dodgers infielder became only<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/freddie-freeman-homers-in-5-straight-world-series-games" rel="noopener"> the third player</a> in World Series history to homer in each of the first three games of the Series, per MLB.com. The other two players to do that are Hank Bauer and Barry Bonds.</p><p>It was truly a postseason to remember.</p><h2>Dodgers hope to add even more talent this offseason</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMAGN-05_1de3b1.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-MLB</figcaption></figure><p>Los Angeles is making strides this offseason to add even more talent to the roster, through free agency. The top target is Juan Soto, who is undoubtedly the jewel of free agency. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-dodgers-arent-key-players-juan-soto-derby">Dodgers are one of several suitors</a> for the New York Yankees slugger.</p><p>The Dodgers have a core nucleus of players who can build a dynasty, which is clearly the franchise’s objective. Los Angeles agreed to spend more than $1 billion last offseason on Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. That was a huge gamble, but it paid off for the team.</p><p><a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/dodgers-freddie-freeman-breaks-world-series-record-with-home-run-in-sixth-consecutive-game/" rel="noopener">The unsung hero</a> of the World Series though was Freeman, who became an offensive machine when the pressure got intense. Freeman hit home runs in six straight World Series games, going back to his days playing for the Atlanta Braves. That’s just simply remarkable, as he is the only player to ever do that.</p><p>“I feel good,” Freeman said after smashing his sixth homer in as many World Series games, per Sports Net. “I found a cue during the time I was able to work on my swing with my ankle feeling better. And I’ve been actually seeing the ball really well. They’re making mistakes and I’ve been able to hit ’em.”</p><p>Dodgers fans are excited to see what Freeman is able to do in the future. If the club does sign Juan Soto, Los Angeles is likely to become an unstoppable team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman makes intriguing admission about World Series grand slam

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/dodgers-news-freddie-freeman-change-world-series-grand-slam');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman reveals massive change that led to epic World Series grand slam');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dodgers-news-Freddie-Freeman-reveals-massive-change-that-led-to-epic-World-Series-grand-slam.jpg"></figure><h1>Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman reveals massive change that led to epic World Series grand slam</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-08T11:26:40-08:00">November 8th, 11:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-08T11:30:42-08:00">November 8th, 11:30am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-freddie-freeman-walks-off-yankees-grand-slam-bomb-in-game-1-world-series">Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam</a> in Game 1 of the Fall Classic completely shifted the momentum, as Los Angeles earned a 6-3 victory to stun New York. There is one especially interesting element of Freeman’s incredible moment, though.</p><p>For anyone who has consistently watched Freeman over the years, they understand that the slugger often looks to take the ball to either center or left field. He lets the ball travel before driving it the other way with authority. Yet, in the World Series, and certainly on his Game 1 walk-off grand slam, Freeman pulled the baseball.</p><p>So what led to the Dodgers star <a href="https://x.com/newheightshow/status/1854892496788328457" rel="noopener">changing his approach at the plate</a>?</p><p>“I don’t really remember it, I kind of blacked out,” Freddie Freeman said on New Heights, presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. “You’re trying to remember the feeling and I can’t. I usually look away to just drive the ball to left center. And I was like, ‘you know what, I’m going to switch this up… I’m going to look closer to me.’ So I was looking heater in… up and in. And I guessed right.</p><p>“He threw it right in the spot I was looking. I knew it was gone right when I hit it.”</p><h2><b>Freddie Freeman’s World Series moment</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-freddie-freeman-game-1-walk-off-grand-slam-nestor-cortes">Freeman hit the grand slam off Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes</a>. The Yankees decided to challenge Freeman with a fastball, and it is safe to say they probably regret that decision. With the bases loaded, though, New York could not pitch around Freeman. As a result, Freeman was expecting a good pitch to hit and that is exactly what he got.</p><p>It needs to be remembered that Freeman does not pull the ball on a consistent basis. It is easy to argue that Cortes should have placed the first pitch on the outside corner, but Freeman’s reputation makes that decision risky as well. In fact, one could even argue that pitching Freeman inside is less risky and then letting him get his arms extended on an outside fastball given his elite ability to take the ball the other way.</p><p>In the end, Freddie Freeman was simply locked in throughout the 2024 Fall Classic. It was an incredible effort as he won the World Series MVP after hitting .300 with four home runs in the series.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman reveals massive change that led to epic World Series grand slam

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He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-beat-yankees-wild-fashion-claim-world-series-glory">Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series</a> beating the New York Yankees in five games, the team conducted their parade Friday afternoon to celebrate the win. While the parade included <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-dodgers-walker-buehlers-beerbong-world-series-parade-attention">Dodgers star Walker Buehler having a fun time</a>, it also included some bold claims by manager Dave Roberts and first baseman Freddie Freeman.</p><p>The last time Los Angeles won a World Series, it was in 2020 during the MLB’s shortened season and while no one can take that title from them, there had been an enormous amount of pressure to win another one. Now that they have done it, Roberts said during the parade that <a href="https://x.com/FabianArdaya/status/1852437494375088228" rel="noopener">they are preparing to go back to back</a> on Fabian Ardaya.</p><p>“Let’s get ready to run this thing back next year, too,” Roberts said.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-freddie-freeman-reaction-world-series-mvp-award">Freeman was the World Series MVP</a> after an incredible performance that started in Game 1 where he hit the walk-off grand slam to take the game for the Dodgers. Still, he would credit his teammates during the parade while also mentioning how he “only had one leg” as referencing the various injuries he has had this season and saying they are going to <a href="https://x.com/FabianArdaya/status/1852438637725565189" rel="noopener">“run this back.”</a></p><p>“I only had one leg but I had a whole group of guys who had my back all year,” Freeman said. “I can’t wait to run this back next year.”</p><h2><b>Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman on journey to World Series title</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Freddie-Freeman-on-Nov.-1-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There is no doubt that it was a long road for Freeman this season as he gets his second World Series win, the first being with the Atlanta Braves in 2021. Besides the multiple issues, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-freddie-freeman-played-through-a-second-injury-in-mlb-playoffs">including a second Freeman injury,</a> he also had to take care of his son who was hospitalized as <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42101919/2024-world-series-champions-los-angeles-dodgers-celebration-dominance-parade-freeman-betts-ohtani" rel="noopener">he talked about his journey</a> per ESPN.</p><p>“I gave myself to the game, to the field,” Freeman said. “I did everything I could to get onto that field. And that’s why this is really, really sweet. I’m proud of the fact that I gave everything I could to this team, and I left it all out there. That’s all I try to do every single night. When I go home and put my head on that pillow, I ask if I gave everything I had that night. And usually, it’s a yes. One hundred percent of the time, it’s a yes. But this one was a little bit sweeter because I went through a lot. My teammates appreciated it. The organization appreciated it. And to end it with a championship makes all the trying times before games, what I put myself through to get on the field, worth it.”</p><p>At any rate, the Dodgers finished with the best record in baseball going 98-64 and proved it by winning it all in the World Series which judging by their comments, they will look to do the same next season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.250	4	13	0.81	1

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.250	4	13	0.81	1

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