After setting a World Series report by hitting a homer in 5 straight video games Monday night time, Freddie Freeman smiled and mentioned, “Hopefully we get to 6,” he mentioned.
The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman delivered the subsequent night time in Game 4 in opposition to the New York Yankees. In the primary inning, Freeman threw a changeup ball from pitcher Luis Gil.
In Game 3, Freeman put Los Angeles forward by 15 runs within the recreation with a two-run homer off Clarke Schmidt, and the Dodgers beat the Yankees 4-2 to take a 3-0 lead within the World Series.
He matched the mark set when George Springer homered in Games 4-7 in 2017 because the Houston Astros beat the Dodgers for the title, then hit one other within the 2019 opener in opposition to Washington.
Freeman homered in Atlanta’s closing two video games in opposition to Houston within the 2021 World Series, and homered in all 4 video games of this one, breaking Springer’s tie and setting a brand new report. He grew to become the primary participant to hit a homer within the first 4 video games of a World Series.
Freeman sprained his proper ankle on September 26 in opposition to San Diego whereas making an attempt to keep away from a tag at first base by San Diego’s Luis Arráez and missed the Dodgers’ closing three common season video games. He had no RBI within the NL Division Series in opposition to San Diego and one within the NL Championship Series in opposition to the Mets.
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Freeman did not play within the NLCS finale in opposition to the Mets and had six days off getting into the World Series, giving his ankle time to enhance.
“We went to Freddie a number of occasions and mentioned, ‘Hey, we gave you the final two collection,’” Dodgers teammate Max Muncy mentioned. “This is Freddie telling us, ‘Hey, I’ll deal with it this time.’”
An eight-time All-Star and 2020 NL MVP, the 35-year-old Freeman has 9 RBIs within the collection.
His closing grand slam, the tenth inning in Game 1 on Friday night time, which gave the Dodgers a 6-3 victory, was his first dwelling run since Sept. 16. He adopted Teoscar Hernández for consecutive homers within the third inning of Game 2.
“He’s not shocked that he is acting at this degree,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned after Game 3. “He’s been excellent within the postseason his total profession.”
Freeman entered Tuesday night time hitting .333 within the Series. He is one win away from including a second World Series title after the one he earned with Atlanta in 2021.
“I actually simply need to hoist that trophy,” he mentioned Monday. “I do not care how that occurs. I do not care if I am going 0 for the subsequent 70 with 70 strikeouts. As lengthy as we win, that is all I care about.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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