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…