Freddie Freeman ‘on the right track’ for Dodgers season opener
World Series hero confident ahead of Tokyo Series
World Series hero Freddie Freeman said this week that things are trending in the right direction for the Dodgers’ season opener in Japan.
Limited participation in Spring Training
The world champions’ first baseman underwent offseason surgery on the injured ankle he sprained late last season. He has been a limited participant in Spring Training activities, which began over the weekend at Camelback Ranch.
Confidence is high
“I’m on the right track to be ready for Tokyo,” Freeman said. “It feels good. I’m almost a full player, right now,”
Current activities
Freeman said he’s working out on a treadmill, fielding ground balls hit at him, and hitting.
“I can do all my stuff, except the running part,” Freeman said.
Season opener in Tokyo
The World Series champion Dodgers open the season in the Tokyo Series March 18 and 19. Freeman will likely miss some early games in the Cactus League.
Manager’s thoughts
“We’ll manage it in Spring Training,” manager Dave Roberts said. “But we saw that leg-out triple against the Padres in the Division Series, so once he’s playing, he sort of does his thing.”
Team news and updates
The Dodgers superstar, Shohei Ohtani, got his first reps of pitching in spring training, attracting a surprisingly large crowd, according to team manager Dave Roberts.
New additions to the team
Freeman is eager to start the season with a team largely intact from last year. The Dodgers also made some big-name additions in the offseason, signing 23-year-old right-hander Roki Sasaki and lefty Blake Snell.
Ohtani’s return to the mound
The team is looking forward to the possible return of NL MVP Shohei Ohtani to the mound. The two-way player did not pitch last year after elbow surgery, but threw his first bullpen of spring training on Saturday.
Freeman’s thoughts on the team
“It is special,” Freeman said. “When we signed Shohei and (Yoshinobu Yamamoto) last year, and you spend all that money, and for us to go and win the championship, and then they go and do the same thing again. It’s special to be part of. That’s what you want to be part of in any job, where ownership is always trying to get better.”
Conclusion
Freddie Freeman is on the right track to be ready for the Dodgers’ season opener in Japan, and the team is looking strong with its intact roster and new additions. The possible return of Shohei Ohtani to the mound is also a promising development.
FAQs
* When does the Dodgers’ season opener take place?
The World Series champion Dodgers open the season in the Tokyo Series March 18 and 19.
* How long will Freddie Freeman likely miss early games in the Cactus League?
Freeman will likely miss some early games in the Cactus League.
* Who are the new additions to the Dodgers’ roster?
The Dodgers have signed 23-year-old right-hander Roki Sasaki and lefty Blake Snell.
* When did Shohei Ohtani throw his first bullpen of spring training?
Ohtani threw his first bullpen of spring training on Saturday.
