useThe Dodgers pulled Freddie Freeman from the lineup just before the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs were scheduled to play their first of two games in Tokyo to formally begin the 2025 MLB season. Freeman suffered rib discomfort during batting practice on Tuesday, forcing him to miss the game. He informed reporters after the game, which the Dodgers won 4-1, that the soreness is identical to what he had during last season’s playoffs. Following Los Angeles’ World Series victory, it was found that Freeman played the postseason with broken cartilage in his ribcage.

The first baseman clarified that the pain he’s experiencing now in his ribcage is “less severe” and there’s a 75% chance he’ll play in Wednesday’s game in Tokyo, Los Angeles Times’s Jack Harris reported. He even wanted to play on Tuesday, but was held out for likely precautionary reasons.

Freeman explained that he received treatment after batting practice in hopes to play on Tuesday. He said as long as he doesn’t feel any pain on Wednesday, he should be good to play.

The first baseman clarified that the pain he’s experiencing now in his ribcage is “less severe” and there’s a 75% chance he’ll play in Wednesday’s game in Tokyo, Los Angeles Times’s Jack Harris reported. He even wanted to play on Tuesday, but was held out for likely precautionary reasons.

Freeman explained that he received treatment after batting practice in hopes to play on Tuesday. He said as long as he doesn’t feel any pain on Wednesday, he should be good to play.

The first baseman clarified that the pain he’s experiencing now in his ribcage is “less severe” and there’s a 75% chance he’ll play in Wednesday’s game in Tokyo, Los Angeles Times’s Jack Harris reported. He even wanted to play on Tuesday, but was held out for likely precautionary reasons.

Freeman explained that he received treatment after batting practice in hopes to play on Tuesday. He said as long as he doesn’t feel any pain on Wednesday, he should be good to play.

The first baseman clarified that the pain he’s experiencing now in his ribcage is “less severe” and there’s a 75% chance he’ll play in Wednesday’s game in Tokyo, Los Angeles Times’s Jack Harris reported. He even wanted to play on Tuesday, but was held out for likely precautionary reasons.

Freeman explained that he received treatment after batting practice in hopes to play on Tuesday. He said as long as he doesn’t feel any pain on Wednesday, he should be good to play.

According to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, the first baseman stated that the pain he is currently experiencing in his ribs is “less severe” and that he has a 75% chance of playing in Wednesday’s game in Tokyo. He even wanted to play on Tuesday, but was presumably kept back for safety reasons.

Freeman suffered rib discomfort during batting practice on Tuesday, forcing him to miss the game. He informed reporters after the game, which the Dodgers won 4-1, that the soreness is identical to what he had during last season’s playoffs. After Los Angeles won the World Series, it was found that Freeman played the postseason with broken rib cartilage.

According to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, the first baseman stated that the pain he is currently experiencing in his ribs is “less severe” and that he has a 75% chance of playing in Wednesday’s game in Tokyo. He even wanted to play on Tuesday, but was presumably kept back for safety reasons. Freeman stated that he received therapy following batting practice with the hopes of playing on Tuesday. He stated as long as he doesn’t experience any pain on Wednesday, he should be able to play.

According to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, the first baseman stated that the pain he is currently experiencing in his ribs is “less severe” and that he has a 75% chance of playing in Wednesday’s game in Tokyo. He even wanted to play on Tuesday, but was presumably kept back for safety reasons. Freeman stated that he received therapy following batting practice with the hopes of playing on Tuesday. He stated as long as he doesn’t experience any pain on Wednesday, he should be able to play.

While Freeman’s ribs remain a concern, it does not appear that Dodgers fans should be worried about his ankle. He suffered a sprain during the postseason, forcing him to miss Game 4 of the NLCS. Despite the injuries, he persevered and went on to earn World Series MVP. He underwent ankle surgery during the offseason.