"I know my pitchers probably wouldn't like that I tell every guy 'nice swing' or 'way to swing it.' But that's just how I am, you can see our personalities. We're kind of bubbly, happy-go-lucky guys. We're playing a game, it's a kids game. And sometimes you forget when you're going through the grind of the season and things of that nature. So, I always try and look out for those kinds of moments where you can maybe take someone's mind off of something, talk to them at first."
"My favorite is when it's a big league debut and that guy gets the first hit and to be able to say congratulations. Because you've worked so hard your whole life, so to be one of those people to say, 'Hey man, congratulations.' But that's just who I am, I like to talk to people,"
Freddie Freeman recognizes how difficult it is to get a major-league hit and routinely acknowledges opposing hitters when they reach first base. He frequently smiles, offers compliments such as 'nice swing' or 'way to swing it,' and engages players in brief conversation to lighten the moment. Freeman describes a bubbly, happy-go-lucky demeanor and treats the game as a fun pursuit amid the season grind. He particularly enjoys congratulating players on big-league debuts and first hits because of the long effort required to reach those milestones.
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