Few people outside of Freddie Freeman’s inner circle know exactly what he went through this season.
That would also be why the Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman was overcome with emotion after his team won the World Series after a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday.
Freeman led the Dodgers to the title, hitting a home run in each of the first four games and driving in a franchise-record 12 runs during the World Series. The Dodgers scored 25 runs in the five games.
“I really don’t think you guys have any idea what he’s put himself through to be able to play for this,” utility man Kiké Hernandez said.