"Freeman now positions his right foot pointing inward, much like Corey Seager. Joe Davis relayed on the SportsNet LA broadcast that Freeman explained the change to his batting stance was meant to combat what he believed was his front hip flying open. It seemingly was the result of work Freeman vowed to continue even after he helped the Dodgers avoid being swept by the St. Louis Cardinals."
"Through six games so far in May, he's batting .375/.423/.500 with three doubles and four RBI. Freeman has hit safely in each contest and included in that are three multi-hit efforts. The veteran knows how to keep a level head when results at the plate aren't trending in a positive direction, and recently expressed confidence in the team's ability to break out of their collective slump."
Freddie Freeman struggled significantly with a .171 batting average over nine games, contributing to the Los Angeles Dodgers' offensive inconsistency. Freeman made a mechanical adjustment to his batting stance during a road trip, positioning his right foot pointing inward toward his body, similar to teammate Corey Seager's approach. Freeman explained the change was designed to prevent his front hip from flying open. The adjustment coincided with improved performance, as Freeman batted .375 with a .423 on-base percentage and .500 slugging percentage through six May games, recording three doubles, four RBIs, and hitting safely in every contest. Manager Dave Roberts noted Freeman as a bright spot during the team's struggles, and Freeman expressed confidence in the team's ability to break out of their collective slump.
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