The Los Angeles Dodgers did not simply lose Recreation 2 of the Nationwide League Division Sequence to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. They misplaced All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman within the course of.
Freeman, who’s making an attempt to play by a sprained proper ankle that he suffered Sept. 26, couldn’t end out the sport after tweaking the ankle throughout his second at-bat within the Dodgers’ 10-2 loss. Kiké Hernández took over at first base and batted third after Freeman left.
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Informed on the time he suffered the harm that it sometimes requires a 4- to 6-week restoration timeframe, Freeman tried to return to the Dodgers’ lineup 10 days later.
An All-Star this season for the eighth time in his profession, Freeman hit 22 dwelling runs, drove in 89, and slashed .282/.378/.476 for the NL West champion Dodgers.
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The veteran first baseman collected two hits and even stole a base in Recreation 1 of the NLDS, which the Dodgers received 7-5.
However in Recreation 2 on Sunday, Freeman aggravated the harm swinging at a pitch from Yu Darvish, which Roberts stated prompted him to go away the sport.
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Roberts added that Freeman spent Monday’s off-day receiving remedy on his ankle and can attempt to play in Recreation 3.
“If he is capable of play and submit,” Roberts informed reporters in San Diego, “he’ll be in there.”
#Dodgers Dave Roberts on Freddie Freeman in Recreation 3: “If he’s capable of play and submit, he’ll be in there.” Stated a swing at a breaking ball v Darvish aggravated his ankle harm
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Freeman was successfully a game-time resolution previous to Saturday’s Recreation 1. Now it seems he’ll be a game-time resolution Tuesday when the sequence resumes at Petco Park.
#Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated Freddie Freeman is getting handled as we speak they usually don’t know what his standing will probably be for Recreation 3 but.
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“I do know I took a giant threat with how I am feeling, nevertheless it was simply the chance introduced itself and I needed to go for it,” Freeman told reporters after Game 1 in Los Angeles. “Like I stated earlier than the sport, if I am unable to play the sport the suitable approach, I should not be on the market. I used to be doing ok. Adrenaline took over. Adrenaline has worn off now. I am drained. It is a grind this week making an attempt to get myself able to play.”
Freddie Freeman is receiving remedy proper now, and his standing remains to be unsure for Recreation 3, Dave Roberts stated. Freeman tweaked the ankle swinging throughout his second at-bat.
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Roberts was requested after Recreation 1 if he was involved about Freeman taking part in too aggressively for a staff that expects to be taking part in within the World Sequence on the finish of October.
“He would not perceive the definition of ‘governor.’ I attempt to inform him to play with a governor,” Roberts stated. “I will inform him once more. However I do not know if it would land.”
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