Much has been made about Freddie Freeman’s emotional return to Atlanta this past weekend. The Dodgers first baseman shed many a tear during his three days at Truist Park. His tear-filled pregame press conference on Friday were replayed non-stop on Sunday’s national broadcast on ESPN. In response to Freeman’s emotions, Dodgers franchise pitcher Clayton Kershaw said he hopes the Dodgers aren’t Freddie’s “second fiddle”.
On Tuesday, Alanna Rizzo, who was a Dodgers reporter for years with SportsNet LA, stated that she thinks Kershaw’s words, which made headlines, were taken out of context. Rizzo explained during a recent episode of MLB Network’s High Heat.