Freddie Freeman: American MLB star with Canadian family roots makes World Series history
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MLB star Freddie Freeman, a dual Canada-U.S. citizen, has made history as a member of the World Series winning Los Angeles Dodgers.
Wednesday's 7-6 win over the New York Yankees lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to their eighth World Series championship in franchise history and second in five seasons.
It set off massive celebrations on the field at Yankee Stadium and thousands of kilometres away in California.
"I think it's special, and this is what we try to do starting every spring training," said Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, who was named World Series MVP. "Winning a championship is the hardest thing to do."
During this postseason run, Freeman at times made it look easy. He set a new World Series record, becoming the first player to hit a home run in each of the first four games of a series. Going back to the 2021 World Series while playing with Atlanta, he established another record, going deep in six consecutive games.
Freeman also tied the fall classic record with 12 RBIs.
"That's what you dream about as a kid, doing that in the World Series," Freeman said. "Maybe in a few days and I will let it settle in, but right now I'm just ecstatic."
The 2024 season was also marked by personal adversity for Freeman and his family. He missed eight games to be at the bedside of his three-year-old son Maximus, who was hospitalized with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder.
