1 day Ago By Billy Heyen
Freddie Freeman won't be in the Dodgers lineup on Monday night. L.A.
manager Dave Roberts called Freeman day-to-day, and for the most clumsy human reason. Freeman, who has recovered from surgery in the offseason to repair his right ankle injury, tweaked that same ankle while he was at home. Roberts called it a "mishap" for Freeman entering his home shower.
Ouch. Apparently, MLB players have the same quirks that cause us regular folks to stub our toes and trip over our own feet. Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp It's an unfortunate break for the Dodgers, who could always use Freeman's bat and leadership in the lineup.
In his absence, Enrique Hernandez starts at first base and Michael Conforto moves up in the batting order. Hopefully, Freeman watches his step a little more carefully from here on out when getting in the shower. MORE MLB NEWS: Mets' Francisco Lindor lined up for a baby boost Aaron Judge gives savage reason for not using new Yankees bats Athletics hitter somehow earned first 5-ball walk in MLB history Cardinals' Willson Contreras has an odd mid-at-bat snack Pirates' Oneil Cruz reaches historic marks not touched since 1913 Padres' Jake Cronenworth somehow hit an infield ground-rule double Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, Padres' Jackson Merrill have eerily similar swing.
