Freddie Freeman got a standing ovation after his double in the eighth in the Dodgers home opener. (0:58)
The baseball went into the stands after it bounced off the warning track, causing a pitching change and leaving Freddie Freeman by himself at second base in the middle of Dodger Stadium, with his family roaring from a luxury suite and his new fans boisterous.
It's fre-ddie! It's fre-ddie! It's fre-ddie!
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger said late Thursday night that he got goosebumps.
The Dodgers were in the home opener and the score was tied in the eighth, with the bases loaded and one out, when the Braves' Freddie Freeman hit a ground-rule double into the left-center-field gap. As a new Cincinnati RedsReliever checked into the game, the chants continued, growing louder.
The local product who signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the Dodgers largely so his family could be present on nights like these, couldn't help but acknowledge it.
He raised his left hand to the sky, grabbed the top of his helmet with the other and patted his chest in appreciation.
After his leadoff double in the sixth gave the Dodgers a 6-3 lead, he said that it was as special as it gets. For the fans to be able to create a moment for me in the eighth is something I will never forget.
The suite that was packed for the home debut was filled with family and friends. He knows it was a lot, even though he didn't know how many family members came out.
For them to be able to share that moment with me tonight was a special thing.
The Braves drafted him in the second round of the 2007 draft after he attended high school in Orange, California. As his career progressed and he established himself among the greatest hitters in the sport, he was mostly reviled in the Dodgers home ballpark. In 33 regular-season games as a visitor, he hit. .....................
It was as if the offseason was uncertain. The teams were not able to engage with players. Alex Anthopoulos disputes that the Braves checked in only twice before and after it.
When Anthopoulos shed tears after the Braves traded for Matt Olson, he was dismissed by the Braves. He is in a new place that feels familiar and he is doing his best to move forward.
Thursday was a big step.
The last month has been great, from the first game at the spring training complex to tonight.
I don't think the first game at Dodger Stadium could have gone better.
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