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Freddie Freeman’s historic World Series heroics weren’t enough for Dodgers this time
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Freddie Freeman’s historic World Series heroics weren’t enough for Dodgers this time

Freddie Freeman doesn’t know how to quit.

Here was the Dodgers first baseman – and front-runner for World Series MVP – picking up where he left off the night before on Tuesday as he resumed his stellar weekend.

Freeman hit his fourth homer in the fall classic to set two records, but it wasn’t enough to carry the Dodgers in their 11-4 loss to the Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series.


Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers is greeted by Teoscar Hernández of the Dodgers after he scores on his two-run home run during the first inning on October 29, 2024.
Freddie Freeman is greeted by Teoscar Hernández after he scores with his two-run home run during the first inning of the Yankees’ 11-4 victory over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on October 29, 2024. Jason Szenes/New York Post

Freeman followed Mookie Betts’ first-inning double against Luis Gil with a shot into the seats in right field, giving the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the first frame for the second straight night.

It was a record sixth consecutive World Series game (dating back to 2021 with the Braves) in which Freeman homered. Freeman tied George Springer for the record on Monday.

Freeman also became the first player to homer in each of the first four games of a World Series – a night earlier, he matched Barry Bonds and Hank Bauer by homering in the first three.

The early jolt wasn’t enough to propel the Dodgers, who received a solo homer from Will Smith in the fifth before Freeman’s hustle helped produce the team’s fourth run.

Freeman, playing on a weak ankle, beat the relay throw to first base on a potential double play grounder, allowing Tommy Edman to score.

Freeman was initially called into the game, but the Dodgers challenged and had the ruling overturned. Freeman sprained the ankle on September 26 and has been compromised for the entire postseason.

Freeman’s biggest contribution to this series remains the walk-off grand slam he hit in Game 1 that brought back memories of Kirk Gibson’s epic explosion for the Dodgers in the 1988 World Series. Freeman also homered the next night at Dodger Stadium.


Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he rounds the bases with his two-run home run during the first inning of World Series Game 4 on October 29, 2024.
Freddie Freeman celebrates as he rounds the bases with his two-run home run during the first inning of the Yankees’ Game 4 victory. Jason Szenes/New York Post

“I’m not surprised he’s performing at this level,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Game 3. “He’s been very good in the postseason his entire career. I think the five days (off) before the series were enormous, giving him the opportunity to get out of the forest (with his ankle).

“Now that we are out of the problem, I think it is manageable and sustainable. I think he’s just in a good place. With the swings he makes, he can stay firmly on his front.”