Emotional Freeman Returns to Dodgers as His Young Son Recovers From Rare Medical Issue

Freddie Freeman (C) celebrates with Los Angeles Dodgers teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago on June 25, 2024. Kamil Krzaczynski/USA TODAY via Field Level Media

LOS ANGELES—Freddie Freeman returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup on Monday night after missing eight games to be with his ailing 3-year-old son who is out of danger after a serious medical diagnosis.

“I’m back,“ he said, ”so that means good things are happening at the Freeman home.”