Los Angeles Dodgers player Freddie Freeman made sure his team’s World Series Parade was a family affair.
On Friday, November 1, the MLB player was joined by his wife, Chelsea Freeman, and their three sons, Charlie, 8, Brandon, 3, and Maximus, 3, for an unforgettable celebration.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Freddie, 35, told thousands of fans inside Dodger Stadium. “I can’t wait to run this back next year. Let’s go Dodgers.”
During his brief speech, the team’s first baseman and MVP also thanked fans for all the support he gave him and his family after their son Max was hospitalized with Guillain-Barré syndrome in July. (He continues to do physical therapy and is expected to make a full recovery.)
“Three months ago, when I came back after my son got sick, you guys showed out for my family and I,” Freddie shared. “That was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had on the field. I was so touched. I did everything I could to get on this field for you and I’m glad I did because we got a championship now.”
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— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) November 1, 2024
At the beginning of his speech, Freddie also acknowledged a recent ankle injury that threatened his playing time in the playoffs. Fortunately, he missed just three games and was able to face off against the San Diego Padres, New York Mets and finally the New York Yankees.
“I only have one leg but I got a whole group of guys that had my back all year,” he joked before acknowledging his manager Dave Roberts and teammates like Kike Hernandez, Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Tommy Edman, Shohei Ohtani and others. “What a special group.”
It’s been a jam-packed week for Freddie ever since the Dodgers won the 2024 World Series on Wednesday, October 30. One day later, his family was back in Los Angeles celebrating Halloween and trick-or-treating in their Southern California neighborhood.
After a night’s sleep, the whole Freeman crew was able to enjoy a bus ride around Downtown Los Angeles as thousands of fans cheered on the Dodgers.
“It’s an absolute roller-coaster of our emotions,” Chelsea said in a postgame interview on Wednesday. “We were at our ultimate low and then, to be here today is the ultimate high. I’m so proud of him [from] everything that we’ve gone through as a family this year and all of his injuries. He’s Superman actually, but we’re so happy.”
