Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman’s performance in the 2024 World Series earned him the MVP title, as he set records to power the Dodgers to a second championship in five years.
He made history by hitting home runs in each of the first four games and matching a World Series record with 12 RBIs across the series.
“That means there was a lot of my teammates on base,” Freeman said after being awarded the World Series MVP. “I’m glad I was able to get hot at the right time.”
His 10th-inning game-winning grand slam in Game 1 set the tone for the Dodgers, and they barely looked back as they closed out the New York Yankees last night in Game 5 with a 7-6 victory.
Freeman’s final hit, a two-run single in Game 5, helped secure the Dodgers’ victory over the Yankees.
Freeman’s season, however, was emotionally challenging as he dealt with his son Maximus’s health crisis.
The three-year-old was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome over the summer and was hospitalized for eight days in a pediatric intensive care unit, prompting Freeman to take a brief leave of absence from the club.
Maximus has since shown improvement.
“Max still has a long road ahead of him to regain his strength and relearn how to walk. But we are so thankful to have our family back together,” Freeman and his wife, Chelsea, wrote in a joint social media post in August.
Balancing personal adversity with his career, the 35-year-old Freeman’s focus on family and resilience on the field earned admiration from fans and teammates alike.
Despite a late-season ankle injury, Freeman’s determination to return to form was key to his success, proving vital in the World Series. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts commended Freeman’s dedication and his impact on team culture, noting that he consistently elevates those around him.
