Photos: Freddie Freeman takes first swings of spring

Atlanta Braves

Photos: Freddie Freeman takes first swings of spring

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, a late arrival to spring training camp, takes his first swings of spring during live batting practice Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla.

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes live batting practice with the team before facing the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes live batting practice with the team Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. The Braves face the Baltimore Orioles at home, but Freeman is not projected in the lineup. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves outfielder Drew Waters (right) gets some pointers from first baseman Freddie Freeman during live batting practice Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman watches the flight of the ball after making contact during live batting practice Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman walks to the plate as he prepares to take some of his first swings during live batting practice Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. The Braves faced the Baltimore Orioles at home. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman shares a joke with instructor Chipper Jones (10) as he prepares to take some of his first swings with the team during live batting practice Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman confers with batting coach Kevin Seitzer before taking some of his first swings with the team during live batting practice Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is all smiles taking some of his first swings with the team during live batting practice Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman gives outfielder Justin Dean a fist-bump as he leaves the batting cages after a morning workout before the team played the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. Freeman, a late arrival to camp, won't make is spring debut until later. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes live batting practice with the team before facing the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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