Freeman joins 2,000-hit club with family, fans in attendance

LOS ANGELES - Freddie Freeman is in second place. He took off his helmet and patted his chest on Sunday when the crowd at Dodger Stadium sang him the song "Freddie!" Freddy!” chants  have been the norm in Los Angeles since last season. 

 When he switched pitches in the eighth inning, the crowd cheered for him again. Freeman delivery by a curtain call. Since signing with the Dodgers at the start of last season, Freeman has quickly become one of the team's most popular players. Freeman has treated Dodgers fans with many memorable moments in a short  time. His final act was to collect his 2,000th career hit with an eighth-round RBI double to right-hander Rafael Montero, allowing the Dodgers to come back up ahead before losing on aggregate, 6-5, to the Astros in 11 innings.  Despite the loss, the Dodgers once again toasted champagne  in the locker room after the game  to celebrate  another major milestone for Freeman, whose 2,000 hits was the sixth-highest number of active players. . 

 "Yes, it's special," Freeman said. “To see how much joy my father, mother-in-law, wife, and children have given me is so special. And the fans have hugged me and my family  since the day I got here, so they made another special memory for the Freeman family. It was a special day, a day I will never forget. 

 

 Freeman joked that his personal milestones have only come in defeats this season, but despite Sunday's final result, it was a successful week for the Dodgers, who won 4-1 first. Angels and Astros, two teams above 0.500. 

 Will Smith and Mookie Betts each went home on Sunday and continued to form the basis for this year's Midsummer Classic launch in Seattle. However, Tony Gonsolin struggled  again, giving up four times in five innings. "Losing the last game is always tough, but looking back and saying you've won a series of games against a good football club, I think we were motivated," said Dodgers coach Dave Roberts. "We have Clayton [Kershaw] on Tuesday, and I feel good about that." 

 Another thing that the Dodgers were pleased with was the ability of Freeman to find his groove on the disc. Freeman was in the middle of a 0-11 drop before scoring a one-to-one brace on the left sideline in the sixth inning, giving him  1,999 career shots. After the game, Freeman admitted he'd been "cracking for the plate" lately, but that hit helped him get back on his feet and use the opposite side of the court. 

 In his next game, Freeman scored to make it 2-1  from Montero and hit Kyle Tucker's header in the right half for the 2,000th shot of  his career. Freeman also joined the  club for a 300-yard run earlier this season, becoming the 98th player in Major League history to hit double digits in his career. Freeman was unaware of this until informed after the match, leaving him speechless for a few seconds. “It's a little bit of a rock. This game has been going on for a long time,” Freeman said. "Had, what? 16,000, 17,000 people  play this game and less than 100 people, it's hard for me to put into words right now. … It's been special to achieve some of these things, and for the fans as well as my teammates, the coaching staff, to appreciate it when we're together, that makes it even more special. more distinct. 

 As always, Freeman credits his father, Fred, for all the hard work they've put in over the years. Freeman said he never lets the pressure of reaching 2,000 hits creep into his mind — other than calling his son Charlie back — but he's motivated to hit the milestone at home because he wants his whole family to. are all present. It will be tougher when the Dodgers begin their six-game  trip on Tuesday in Colorado.  

 But now that Freeman has scored 2,000 hits in his career, the next step is  to try to hit 3,000, a number that almost guarantees a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. 

  “You  know 3,000 hits and hits mean a lot to me,” says Freeman. “If that happens, great. If I stay healthy and play 162 as I want, I feel like my numbers will be there. … This is really cool. I hope I can play long enough to do that.

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