Freddie’s bat is rewriting history – 12 RBIs and counting!
Freddie Freeman delivered a clutch two-run single for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, lifting his World Series RBI total to 12—a record untouched for 64 years.
Back in 1960, Yankees second baseman Bobby Richardson drove in 12 runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who ultimately won the title on Bill Mazeroski’s legendary Game 7 walk-off homer.
Freeman reached his 12-RBI mark in just five games facing the Yankees, setting multiple World Series records along the way.
At 35, Freeman smashed a home run in each of the first four games, becoming the first player ever to do so. His powerful streak kicked off with a historic game-ending grand slam in the opener in Los Angeles, the first of its kind in World Series history.
On Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, Freeman’s two-run shot in the first inning set another record, making him the only player to homer in six straight Series games, a streak that began with his 2021 title run with Atlanta.
He followed up by hitting a two-run single off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in Game 5, capping off a five-run rally that allowed the Dodgers to even the score at 5.
Yet here he is, standing out as the most impactful hitter on a field packed with All-Stars, including five MVPs, the American League’s home run leader (Aaron Judge), baseball’s first 50/50 player (Shohei Ohtani), and the game’s brightest young talent (Juan Soto).
Who could have predicted that when the Dodgers dropped Game 5 of the NLCS to the Mets, delaying the World Series start past Oct. 22, it would turn out to be the best-timed loss in playoff history?
“Those days off were huge for me,” Freeman shared. “Days off when you’re injured helped. I got my ankle in a spot where I could work on my swing, and got off to a good spot thankfully going into the Series. I’ve been seeing the ball very well. I’m swinging at the strikes, taking the balls, and not missing any mistakes.”
It’s hard to believe, Freeman admits, but even with his aching ankle, his swing has never felt as on point as it does right now.
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