Freddie Freeman hits 100th Dodgers HR in win over Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) hits a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. LOS ANGELES — The party started before the first pitch ever crossed the plate Friday night at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. By the end of the night, it had turned into another October-feeling win in May for the Dodgers.
On Miguel Rojas bobblehead night, the Dodgers leaned on timely hitting, a bounce-back outing from Emmet Sheehan and a milestone swing from Freddie Freeman to beat the Atlanta Braves, 3-1, in the series opener. And fittingly, it was Freeman, facing his former team, who delivered the signature moment. Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Freeman launched his 100th home run as a Dodger in the sixth inning, a 413-foot no-doubter to center field off Braves ace Chris Sale that gave the Dodgers breathing room and capped one of their cleanest wins of the season. “Facing a Cy Young Award winner,” Freeman said afterward.
“We’re playing the team with the best record, we obviously put up a great game plan. ” Freeman later revealed he recently made a subtle adjustment to his batting stance, slightly turning his front foot inward in an effort to keep his hips closed longer and drive the baseball again. The results finally showed up Friday night.
It was Freeman’s first home run since April 6. Before the baseball game started, however, the night belonged to Rojas. Fans packed Chavez Ravine early to collect the bobblehead, and the emotional pregame ceremony reflected just how much he has come to mean to this clubhouse and fan base.
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