The wait amongst Dodger followers for Freddie Freeman’s return to the lineup has been a protracted one.
The wait among the many Freeman household definitely felt longer as Freeman’s 3-year-old son, Maximus, hoped to return residence from the hospital within the wake of a scary medical incident.
Sunday, Freeman’s spouse relayed the information all had been ready for: Maximus has been discharged from the hospital.
“After 8 lengthy days within the Pediatric ICU we’re formally HOME!” Chelsea Freeman wrote Sunday. “Max nonetheless has a protracted highway forward of him to regain his energy and relearn the best way to stroll. However we’re so grateful to have our household again collectively. Thanks God for this miracle. Additionally, thanks to our unbelievable group of medical doctors and angel nurses for taking such excellent care of our boy. And to our village for serving to a lot with Charlie and Brandon. #MaxStrong #GBS #gbsawareness #gbssurvivor“
Maximus was identified with a uncommon case of Guillain-Barré syndrome after going into full physique paralysis. The scary incident prompted Freddie Freeman to depart the group amid a highway journey to Houston, Texas. He was positioned on the household emergency listing July 26.
Saturday, Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts indicated Freeman may return to the group in the course of the group’s residence collection towards the Philadelphia Phillies starting Monday.
Now, we’ve a fuller context for the explanation behind Freeman’s imminent return.
Freeman’s teammates definitely appeared to play an impressed model of baseball Saturday, after they beat the Oakland A’s 10-0.
The Dodgers had been averaging 3.8 runs per sport since Freeman left the group final Friday in Houston — greater than a full run decrease than their common runs per sport (4.9) for the 2024 season.
Freeman’s return will come throughout a very robust stretch within the schedule. The Dodgers have an off-day Thursday after they host the Nationwide League-leading Philadelphia Phillies for 3 video games. That’s their solely respite amid a stretch of 19 video games in 20 days.
Freeman is hitting .288 this season with 16 residence runs, 67 RBIs, and 5 stolen bases. He was chosen to the Nationwide League All-Star group in July for the eighth time in his profession.
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