Freddie Freeman became the latest MLB player to record his 2,000th hit on Sunday, having achieved the feat during the Dodgers’ extra-innings loss against the Astros.
An RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning marked Freeman’s 2,000th hit in the majors, making him the 295th player in league history to hit the milestone mark, and the sixth active player.
After the game, the team celebrated Freeman’s accomplishment, and the 33-year-old gave an awesome speech to his teammates in the locker room.
“These last two years for me have been pretty special to be able to come back to Southern California, from where I grew up and play in front of my family every single night and for you guys to become family to me,” said Freeman to his L.A. teammates.
Another milestone reached. Congratulations on 2,000 career hits, Freddie. pic.twitter.com/XDhvF8gaRw
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 26, 2023
“You guys know I like the grind. I like to play every day, the consistency. Come into work every single day. I think that’s what 2,000 hits means to me, is just being able to go out there every day and be able to grind and compete every single day,” he added.
Freeman now is one of 98 players in MLB history with 300 home runs and 2,000 hits, both of which he achieved this season.
The six-time All-Star and former National League MVP has been one of baseball’s best hitters throughout his career, having recorded a batting average above .300 in seven of the last eight seasons.
