Dodgers 'Dodge a Bullet' After 10-Time All-Star Tumbles Into Dugout
The Dodgers endured a heart-stopping moment when their 10-time All-Star first baseman fell into the visitors' dugout.
In a dramatic turn of events during the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on August 12, first baseman Freddie Freeman took a shocking tumble into the Royals' dugout in the eighth inning. Despite his initial attempts to stay in the game, pinch hitter Tommy Edman replaced Freeman in the bottom half of the inning, leading to concerns about a potential more severe injury.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after the game that Freeman "dodged a bullet," and head athletic trainer Thomas confirmed that Freeman was sore, specifically mentioning his hand, knee, foot, and shoulder. However, Roberts expressed optimism, stating that Freeman's spirits were high, which he perceived as a positive sign. Freeman, who is currently experiencing total body soreness, is expected to be day-to-day.
He hopes to play against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Freeman's soreness is primarily affecting his right side, which he used to brace his fall into the dugout. If the soreness impacts his swing, the Dodgers might opt for a day off. Freeman has been an impressive force this season, batting .306/.380/.472 with 15 home runs and 57 RBIs.
He made his tenth National League All-Star team this season and has played all but three of the Dodgers' first 121 games.
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