"I love being here. I'm from Southern California. I've had a great time with fans. You guys treat me great. Everyone's treating my family good....I'm not worried about another contract, not going to bring it up, not going to talk about it. I got two years left. I'm just an employee. I just do my job, and if they want me back, they want me back. But I think Andrew [president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman] and everyone knows that I love being here."
"Since arriving in L.A., Freeman has hit .310/.391/.516 with 96 home runs, with a 149 wRC+ that ranks fifth among all players since the start of the 2022 season. He has been an All-Star in all four of his Dodgers seasons, and Freeman has a pair of top-four finishes in NL MVP voting. In the postseason, Freeman's resume includes the 2024 World Series MVP trophy, and a pair of iconic walkoff homers - his grand slam to end Game 1 of the 2024 Series, and his solo shot to end the 18-inning marathon that was Game 3 of the 2025 Series."
Freeman loves being in Southern California and appreciates how fans and the organization treat his family. He has two years remaining on his contract and will not press for an extension, describing himself as an employee focused on doing his job. Freeman plays exclusively at first base, while Shohei Ohtani holds the designated-hitter role, creating potential roster-building challenges. Since joining Los Angeles, Freeman has produced elite offense, posting a .310/.391/.516 line with 96 home runs and a 149 wRC+ since 2022, plus multiple All-Star nods, top MVP finishes, postseason accolades, and a 2025 season played on a surgically repaired ankle. He aims to play a full 162-game season though the team may give him occasional rest.
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