"Right now today is as good as I've seen his swing, over the course of a week sample, than I have in two years. He's in a good spot physically, mechanically. If we can keep him healthy, I just don't see why he can't have the year he expects and with everything that he went through the last couple years he was still productive. That says a lot, for me, about the character."
"The whole offseason last year, I was seeing if I could get into a stance. And I hadn't swung a bat until a day before Fanfest last year. So obviously just a normal offseason definitely helps. I had no offseason last year. I still thought I did all right. I expect to play like I normally do."
Freddie Freeman's production declined over the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, failing to achieve a .300 batting average or .900 OPS since 2023 when he played 161+ games. Multiple injuries, particularly ankle surgery and subsequent re-aggravation in early 2025, hampered his performance throughout the year. Manager Dave Roberts reports Freeman is now fully healthy and has shown significant improvement in his swing during Spring Training. Freeman acknowledges his limited offseason last year due to ongoing ankle discomfort but remains optimistic about returning to his normal performance level in 2026 with proper health maintenance.
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