Freddie Freeman Blasts 2 HRs, Reveals Heartwarming Good Luck Charm
Freddie Freeman busted out of his slump with a 2-HR night against the Padres, crediting a heartwarming good luck charm sitting right by the Dodgers dugout.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman busted out of his slump in a big way Tuesday night, blasting a pair of homers against the San Diego Padres. Freeman was 0-for-18 in his previous four games, a period in which he’d been feeling ill, according to manager Dave Roberts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) He seemed to be feeling better on Tuesday, though, blasting a two-run home run in the first inning and adding a solo shot in the sixth.
Freddie Freeman gave his dad a high-five after hitting his 2nd home run ? https://t. co/UFJhBpMetJ pic.
twitter. com/6BOH1NC1KR — MLB (@MLB) May 20, 2026 After that second blast, camera captured Freeman high-fiving his lucky charm: his dad, who was seated next to the Dodgers dugout. Freddie Freeman credits dad with big night Freeman told Sonja Chen of MLB.
com that his dad is “all about being positive,” and it paid off. “I seem to do pretty good when he’s up close,” Freeman said. “I don’t know if he’s going to be here tomorrow, but I might have to force him to stay.