Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman is not in Monday’s lineup because of a mishap entering the shower where he tweaked his ankle, per manager Dave Roberts.
Freeman tweaked the right ankle, which is the same one that he injured last season and hampered him throughout the Dodgers’ World Series run. The first baseman’s ankle is swollen from the slip in the shower, and he is currently being labeled as day to day.
Utility man Kiké Hernández will play at first base for the Dodgers, instead. Freeman will be re-evaluated on Tuesday by the team.
The Dodgers superstar has been in and out of the lineup to start the season. Freeman did not play in either game of the Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of left rib discomfort. The rib injury which he sustained last season appeared to bother Freeman while warming up, and he was scratched from the lineup.
Just a few weeks later, Freeman is now dealing with another injury and will not face his former team, the Atlanta Braves, on Monday.
While there are no details on the severity of Freeman’s “mishap,” the swelling of the re-injured right ankle does not bode well for the first baseman. Thankfully, the Dodgers have depth, which has certainly been tested in the early days of the 2025 campaign.
The defending champions are 5-0 to start the season, but have already dealt with multiple missing starters for a majority of those games.
The Dodgers will hope Freeman feels better on Tuesday, and doesn’t face a potential longer absence.
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Will Attend White House
There is no shortage of controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to attend the White House in April after capturing the 2024 World Series.
While a majority of the fanbase did not vote for President Trump, and Mookie Betts famously declined Trump’s invitation in 2019 as a member of the Boston Red Sox, the Dodgers are still going to be honored for their title.
According to Dylan Hernández of the Los Angeles Times, Shohei Ohtani will be there:
Ohtani said he would go. He got asked that by the Japanese media, he says he’s going.
Ohtani, who is a seemingly untouchable demigod by the league’s standards, is sure to receive some backlash from his fanbase over this move.
The growing divide between a state like California and Trump’s politics has left many with an uneasy feeling about the White House visit, despite what tradition may say.
However, there is the counterpoint of how Ohtani affects the team.
As the best overall player in the league and the face of the franchise, it will be difficult for other players not to follow in his footsteps. Then again, players like Betts and Freddie Freeman have already cemented their legacies and will likely not be influenced by a teammate, even one of Ohtani’s stature.
Another important note is that this is Ohtani’s first ring. Despite what people may feel about Trump, he is still the President and the trip is still a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Ohtani will probably have another opportunity during his Dodgers tenure, but nothing is certain in this league.
Ohtani is not the be-all end-all of this team, but whether or not players join him could reveal how much of a leader he truly is in the clubhouse.
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