Freddie Freeman is penciling himself into the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for his or her World Collection opener in opposition to the New York Yankees.
“I do not assume there’s any query in anyone’s thoughts that I might be within the lineup for Sport 1,” he stated Tuesday throughout a Zoom information convention.
By Sport 1 on Friday, Freeman can have had per week since operating on his sprained proper ankle in NL Championship Collection Sport 5 in opposition to the New York Mets.
After all, the ultimate lineup choice rests with supervisor Dave Roberts after discussions with the entrance workplace.
The All-Star first baseman missed Video games 4 and 6 of the NLCS. Freeman was 3 for 18 in opposition to the Mets after hitting .286 within the NL Division Collection in opposition to San Diego.
Freeman stated he can hit and stroll comfortably however his ankle flares up when he takes step one to run. He is been receiving hours of remedy for the primary sprained ankle of his lengthy profession.
“I need to get this factor as calmed down as I presumably can, to provide my finest self and be able to go by Sport 1,” he stated.
Freeman damage his ankle on Sept. 26 in opposition to the Padres whereas making an attempt to keep away from a tag at first base by San Diego’s Luis Arráez and missed the Dodgers’ final three regular-season video games.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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