Freddie Freeman
You knew it was coming, but my goodness Freddie Freeman delivered when the team needed it most.
Like the Braves did earlier this season, Freddie got off to a slow start. By June 9th, his batting average was at .224, although his OBP and OPS numbers were still pretty good.
Freeman proceeded to finish June-September with batting averages of .306, .371, .311, and .330, helping him nab his fifth All-Star selection and another first base start at the ASG in Coors Field. Come postseason time, he was back in his MVP form.
In this series, Freeman was 4-for-17 with two RBIs. It doesn’t sound like much, but the 2020 NL MVP had the play of the series in the bottom of the eighth inning against the best closer in the league Josh Hader, when he swung at the first pitch he saw and sent it to the fans in left-center.
To put how incredible this home run was in perspective, left handed hitters were hitting just .133 against Hader all season. He also hadn’t allowed a home run to a lefty ALL SEASON.
If this wasn’t the biggest moment of Freddie’s career so far, I don’t know what is. We’ve said this often, but I’ll say it again: give Freddie Freeman a contract extension.
He has proved time and time again he can come up clutch in big moments, and his presence on this team is unparalleled. Hopefully we will see this living legend finish out his career wearing only the red, white, and blue uniforms of the Atlanta Braves.
Charlie, your dad is the man.