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- Freddie Freeman is on his way to the West Coast after signing a deal with the Dodgers
- The immediate reaction is that LA will have the most potent lineup in all of baseball
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Freddie Freeman has found a new (and old) home on the West Coast.
The native Californian is heading to Hollywood after inking a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The agreement, which was finalized Wednesday night, is reportedly worth $162 million over six years.
Freddie Freeman — Fountain Valley, Calif., native — has signed tonight with the Los Angeles Dodgers for six years and $162 million. @MLBNetwork @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) March 17, 2022
The move adds another potent hitter to what was already a deadly Dodgers order.
Last year, Los Angeles finished fifth in the National League in hitting with a team average just under .250. They ranked fourth in the majors in both home runs and runs batted in while crossing home plate an NL-leading 830 times over the course of the season.
Now, they’ll bring in Freeman, who hit .300 with 31 long balls last year with the World Champion Braves.
Just how good will that lineup in Los Angeles be?
The Dodgers now boast three league MVPs, with Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, and now Freddie Freeman bolstering the heart of the order.
The Dodgers got another MVP on their roster
Freddie Freeman (2020 NL MVP)
Cody Bellinger (2019 NL MVP)
Mookie Betts (2018 AL MVP )
Clayton Kershaw (2014 NL MVP) pic.twitter.com/edJpv5Dv8t— SB Nation (@SBNation) March 17, 2022
With Freeman’s addition, the MLB world is reacting. Many are saying that this is the best lineup, from top to bottom, that they’ve ever seen.
MLB World Reacts To Freddie Freeman’s Deal With The Dodgers
Many believed that this move would happen. The Dodgers were one of the leaders to land Freeman’s services if he did indeed leave Atlanta.
The Braves all but answered that question when they signed 1B Matt Olson to an eight-year deal.
Freeman penned a heartfelt letter to the Braves fanbase after learning his fate, but he’s now ready to look to the future. And that future will certainly consist of matchups against his former team as he’s staying in the National League.
With Freeman joining a stacked Dodger lineup, folks are reacting, and many are saying it’s the best order they’ve ever seen. Take a look at the Twitter reaction below.
In nearly 20 years covering baseball, not sure I’ve seen a better lineup than the one the Dodgers will use this season. In some order, it’s going to be Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Trea Turner, Will Smith, Max Muncy, Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner, Chris Taylor and A.J. Pollock.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 17, 2022
👀👀👀
— Trea Turner (@treavturner) March 17, 2022
👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
— Justin Turner (@redturn2) March 17, 2022
Max Muncy echoes everyone’s sentiments in Dodgers clubhouse with acquisition of Freddie Freeman: ‘This team will be unbelievable this year.’
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 17, 2022
Freddie Freeman Heads Home To LA Giving The Dodgers One Of The Best Lineups You'll Ever See https://t.co/J2jcVq6yTC pic.twitter.com/CRD4nRLKdJ
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 17, 2022
The Dodgers lineup has ALL the infinity stones! #FreddieFreeman
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) March 17, 2022
The Dodgers have added Mookie Betts, Trea Turner and Freddie Freeman in a span of 25 months.
lol
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) March 17, 2022
The Dodgers will now have 4 former MVPs in Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger & Clayton Kershaw.
They'll be the 5th team in MLB history to have 4 former MVPs appear for them in a season (h/t @EliasSports)
They also did it last year w/ Albert Pujols instead of Freeman pic.twitter.com/jYANCfG5Uz
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 17, 2022
The MLB average OPS in 2021 was .728.
The projected 2022 #Dodgers line-up and their career OPS…
Mookie Betts (.890)
Trea Turner (.850)
Freddie Freeman (.893)
Will Smith (.892)
Max Muncy (.857)
Justin Turner (.837)
Cody Bellinger (.857)
Chris Taylor (.779)
A.J. Pollock (.819)— Dan Clark (@DanClarkSports) March 17, 2022
It’s going to be tough to pitch to an order like this. Where is the weak link?
We’ll see if the Dodgers can parlay this addition into a World Series run.