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Freddie Freeman on his approach to hitting Chris Sale: 'You've got to be prepared to die'

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman delivered a pivotal performance in Game 3 of the NLDS against his former team, the Atlanta Braves, at Truist Park. Facing Braves ace Chris Sale—a pitcher who had thrown a complete-game shutout earlier in the series—Freeman and teammate Kiké Hernández combined for back-to-back home runs in the early innings, breaking up Sale’s dominance and handing the Dodgers a 3-1 victory.

The win marked a turning point in the series, as Freeman’s ability to neutralize Sale’s left-handed arsenal became a focal point of the Dodgers’ strategy, emphasizing endurance over brute force. Freeman’s return to Truist Park, where he spent 11 seasons as a Brave, added emotional weight to the moment, as he closed the door on his Atlanta legacy with a decisive swing.

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