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Dodgers' Freddie Freeman returns to standing ovation, gives tearful update on son with Guillain-Barré syndrome

A day after announcing that his 3-year-old son Max was home from the hospital following a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome, Freddie Freeman returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup Monday night.

When he made his first plate appearance against the Philadelphia Phillies, the All-Star first baseman was greeted by Dodgers fans with a minute-long standing ovation.

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— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 6, 2024

Freeman acknowledged the crowd as it erupted into chants of "Freddie, Freddie, Freddie.