Freeman on having to withdraw from Canada at WBC: ‘I feel like I let them down’

Baseball

Published 16.03.2023

Freeman on having to withdraw from Canada at WBC: ‘I feel like I let them down’

Freddie Freeman stated it was a very robust resolution to withdraw from Team Canada within the World Baseball Classic after experiencing tightness in his proper hamstring.

Freeman sustained the damage throughout Tuesday’s 5-0 win over Colombia, and the primary baseman missed Wednesday’s 10-3 loss to Mexico as he returned his MLB membership, the Los Angeles Dodgers, to hunt therapy.

The 33-year-old spoke with Dodgers reporters and stated he apologized to Canadian coach Greg Hamilton for having to tug out of the match.

“I feel like I let them down,” Freeman stated. “That’s just how I feel. He obviously reassured that I didn’t.”

This was the second time Freeman performed for Canada after donning the Maple Leaf for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Born and raised in California, Freeman opted to compete for Canada to honour his late mom Rosemary, who was from Peterborough, Ont., and died of melanoma when he was 10.

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Freeman defined he felt just a little tightness in his hamstring as he was working to first base within the third inning. He initially thought it’d simply be a cramp, nonetheless, Freemand continued to really feel ache whereas taking part in within the subject throughout the fourth and left the sport as a precaution.

“I treat every game the same, no matter what game I’m playing but with Opening Day two weeks away I was a little nervous if I got on base again and had to go first to third or score from first,” Freeman defined. “I didn’t want to put myself in that situation.”

Freeman is a six-time all-star and a former National League MVP who gained the World Series with the Atlanta Braves in 2021 earlier than signing a six-year, $162 million contract with the Dodgers the next low season.

He led the majors with 199 hits and 47 doubles whereas additionally batting a .325/.407/.511 slash line in his first season with Los Angeles final 12 months.

Freeman assured the Dodgers reporters he’s feeling OK and Opening Day isn’t unsure as he’s aiming to rejoin the Los Angeles lineup for spring coaching this weekend.

“It’s day to day,” he stated. “It’s how I respond today, with all of this treatment tomorrow, if everything is going good I will hit in the cage tomorrow. Then if everything goes again I will just continue to progress and hopefully be in Cactus League games by Saturday or Sunday.”

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Although Canada completed the group stage with a 2-2 report following Wednesday’s loss and didn’t advance, it was an enchancment over the workforce’s efficiency in 2017 once they went winless at 0-3.

“It was a wonderful week,” Freeman stated. “Canada, we placed on present, lots higher than 2017.

“It’s tough leaving those guys because there’s so many young guys that were making such great impressions and to not see it all the way through is always hard. There’s a little bad taste in my mouth having to leave the WBC but ultimately I had to.”