Dodgers’ Freeman gets 2,000th hit with double against Astros

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman acquired his 2,000th hit Sunday evening, reaching the milestone within the eighth inning together with his second double of the sport towards the Houston Astros.

Freeman’s sharp line drive to proper area drove in Mookie Betts, making him the 295th participant in main league historical past to achieve the mark.

Freeman was enjoying in his 1,801 recreation, turning into the seventh participant to achieve 2,000 hits as a member of the Dodgers. Of these hits, 441 are doubles — together with his league-leading 27 this season.

Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts felt Freeman had been urgent to achieve the milestone at house as he went hitless in seven at-bats by means of the primary two video games of the weekend collection.

Freeman, 33, spent his first 12 seasons with Atlanta after the Braves chosen him within the second spherical of the 2007 draft. He had 1,704 hits in 1,565 video games for the Braves earlier than the Orange County native joined the Dodgers as a free agent earlier than the 2022 season.