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Dodgers' Freddie Freeman is snapping his slump, thanks to small swing tweak

California Post·Jack Harris·6 months ago
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Freddie Freeman isn’t really sure where the change came from.

He just knew that, after a slow start to the season, something needed to be done.

Small adjustment has Freddie Freeman hitting at a high level again. Getty Images

A week ago, the former MVP was batting more than 40 points below his typical .300 standard.

So, during the Dodgers’ recent road trip in Houston, he started toying around with a new stance in the box.

He turned his front foot inward, à la Corey Seager. He focused on keeping his front hip from flying open, in an effort to stay squared up longer.

His goal was to drive the ball on a line to left field again –– and not just slap it –– the way he’s done his whole 17-year career.

“And, you know,” he said with a smile Friday night, while reflecting on what have been almost immediately improved results, “obviously, it’s worked.”

Indeed, since tweaking his stance and resetting his approach, the 36-year-old slugger has suddenly started to look more like the Freeman of old.

He went 4-for-11…

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