The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday that first baseman Freddie Freeman “has undergone surgery on his right ankle that includes debridement and removal of loose tissue.” He is expected to be ready for spring training.
Freeman suffered an ankle injury in the final week of the regular season but played through it in the postseason – then continued to play in the Fall Classic.
In the Dodgers’ five-game series win over the New York Yankees in the World Series, Freeman hit four home runs and drove in 12 runs, helping him win the series MVP. In addition, Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning in Game 1 of the series at Dodger Stadium.
In the regular season, Freeman totaled 22 home runs and 89 RBIs, while posting a slash line of .282/.378/.476, 4.7 WAR and 1 DRS in the start.
Freeman, 35, is entering the fourth season of a six-year, $162 million contract with the Dodgers.
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