Freddie Freeman Confident He'll Be Ready For Game 1 Of World Series
1 month agoLos Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) is confident that he'll be ready to go for Game 1 of the World Series on Friday at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole. Freeman has been held out of several games during the postseason, including the series-clinching Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets on Sunday, due to an ankle injury that he suffered during the final week of the regular season. The 35-year-old All-Star hasn't played since Game 5 of the NLCS on Oct. 18, so he'll be well-rested for the start of the World Series this weekend. Freeman has hit .219 (7-for-32) with an RBI, walk, steal, one run and six strikeouts in eight playoff starts this October. He's handled Cole well in his career, going 7-for-20 (.350) with a homer, three doubles, two RBI, one walk and seven K's.
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale