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Freddie Freeman leaves NL East, signs with Dodgers

Former MVP and notorious Phillies killer Freddie Freeman is leaving the National League East after 12 seasons in the division.

The 32-year-old Freeman will head to the Los Angeles Dodgers after agreeing to a six-year, $162 million contract, according to a report from Jon Morosi of MLB Network.

The first baseman had previously spent his whole career with the Braves, making five All-Star teams, winning a Gold Glove, being named 2020 NL MVP and leading the team to the 2021 World Series championship while in Atlanta. The Braves previously signaled the end of the franchise icon’s tenure with the club when they traded for former A’s All-Star first baseman Matt Olson on Monday afternoon.