Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman broke out of a career-worst slump with some assistance from a viral moment captured at a Coldplay concert.
The couple that was flashed on the big screen at the concert sparked much discussion about their marital statuses and involvement with each other, but the video led to countless internet memes featuring the two caught on camera.
When Freddie Freeman’s walk-off Grand Slam from Game 1 of the 2024 World Series was one of the moments that this couple was overlaid on across the many edits from that concert, Freeman spent less time thinking about the comedic moment and more on his swing from that memorable October night.
According to the Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett, Freeman asked his father for advice on how to get out of his slump and, upon seeing the video, sought to get more “into” his front ankle.
Since the start of June until the Dodgers’ final homestand of July, Freeman had been hitting just .210 with 48 strikeouts in 43 games.
In Freeman’s last seven games, he is hitting .357 with eight RBIs and a pair of home runs.
Three of those RBIs and a home run came on Friday to support an absolute gem from Clayton Kershaw and Justin Wrobleski, who allowed just six total hits all game. Freeman spoke initially about looking for his ankle as the source of his slump, but noted on Friday how clear his swing has been after seemingly putting his lack of production behind him.
“Not thinking about that at all. This time, just swinging it, hitting it,” Freeman said. “Two weeks ago, I was thinking about being in my ankle. But now I’m not thinking about it. I’m just getting in the box and swinging now.
“So I don’t know if I’m in my front side more or not. I’m just on time a couple times today and the last few days. So I feel good. Seeing the ball well. I’ve been taking some pitches, working a couple of walks, getting deeper in counts, hitting the pitches I need to hit.”
