Freddie Freeman’s wife, Braves fans react to his first start at third base
Freddie Freeman is back ... at third base?
Freeman returns the Atlanta Braves’ lineup one day shy of the seven-week mark since fracturing his left wrist May 17 when hit by a pitch.
The (former?) first baseman is in the lineup for the opener of a two-game series against the Astros Tuesday night at SunTrust Park, batting third and, playing third base.
Freeman -- a two-time All-Star at first base -- began working out at third base two weeks ago. A former high school third baseman, Freeman last played the position for five games in rookie ball in 2007.
Welcome Home, @FreddieFreeman5! #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/RWaa08X8sm
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 4, 2017
After the Braves announced Freeman’s return, social media began to cheer his return, including his wife, Chelsea Freeman:
🤗🤗🤗🤗he's back!— Chelsea Freeman (@chelseafree5) July 4, 2017
😎 #ChopOn
And what is it you will see?
.@FreddieFreeman5 taking some grounders at third base before his rehab start tonight with @GwinnettBraves.
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— Atlanta Braves (@Braves)
Braves fans are excited:
Freddie Freeman becomes a starting 3B tonight. @Braves pic.twitter.com/UYEWUUSPhE
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) July 4, 2017
LET THE FREDDIE FREEMAN THIRD BASE EXPERIMENT BEGIN pic.twitter.com/oWBZ4DyrgE
— Fr3Bdie Freeman (@JDunnah) July 4, 2017
Freddie Freeman starting at 3rd tonight pic.twitter.com/HjGd8idn8G
— Adam Sherrer (@adamsherrerwx) July 4, 2017
Freddie Freeman coming back tonight feels like... pic.twitter.com/JhMJG2x92b
— P's (@Malfunctioning) July 4, 2017
Freddie Freeman walking out to third base tonight like pic.twitter.com/WKbRld3BOF
— Fr3Bdie Freeman (@JDunnah) July 4, 2017
Well, not all:
So excited to see the disaster that is Freddie Freeman at third base up close tonight.
— Robert Aaron (@BoxingContreras) July 4, 2017
