Dodgers News: Freddie Freeman Forced Out of WBC Game with Hamstring Issue

Freddie leaves Team Canada's contest vs Columbia early.

Less than ideal news out of the World Baseball Classic as Dodgers All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was forced to leave Team Canada's match early after appearing to run gingerly in the 3rd inning. 

The early report is he suffered a slight hamstring issue.

Freddie Freeman left today's game with a slight hamstring injury pic.twitter.com/zpr0TtJzYL

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 14, 2023

Hopefully the issue was caught early enough and it doesn't affect his season with the Dodgers in any way. In a best case scenario, Freddie just needs to drink a little more water in Arizona.

Freeman has been away from spring training with the Dodgers while participating in the WBC for Team Canada. He has just 2 hits in the tournament so far. He joined the Canadian squad as a way to remember and represent his mother who passed away when he was a kid.

The Dodgers released a moving conversation with Freeman on the subject.

“I just hope she’s proud of me…I hope she’s smiling down.”
 
For Freddie, playing for Team Canada is more than the love of country. It’s about honoring the memory of his late mother. pic.twitter.com/rLG6VquMlh

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 14, 2023

More to come on this news.

UPDATE

Freeman is expected to miss Team Canada's next contest.

Canada manager Ernie Witt said he doesn’t “foresee” Freddie Freeman being in the lineup against Mexico tomorrow.

Witt said Freeman felt tightness in his hamstring in his last swing of his second at-bat.

— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) March 14, 2023