In the grand tradition of athletes willing to lay it all on the line, one Dodgers superstar was ready to make the ultimate sacrifice—only to be overruled by those with, let’s say, a better sense of timing.

First baseman Freddie Freeman was not in the lineup for Wednesday's second game of the Tokyo Series because of left rib discomfort that also cost him the Dodgers' season opener against the Cubs. Freeman said Tuesday that he thought he had a good chance of playing Wednesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talks to press about why Freddie Freeman is not starting in Game 2 of the Tokyo Series.

Outfielder Mookie Betts and first baseman Freddie Freeman were missing from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Opening Day lineup. Betts was never included in the Dodgers

Dodgers' first baseman Freddie Freeman missed a game due to rib discomfort, as his wife Chelsea participated in a traditional tea ceremony in Japan. C

Chelsea Freeman shared her delightful Tokyo Series 2025 experience on Instagram while her husband, Freddie Freeman, missed the games due to rib discomfort. Despite his absence, the Dodgers emerged victorious against the Cubs.

Dave Roberts spoke poetically about the Freddie Freeman and Kirk Gibson moment before Dodgers' Opening Day on Thursday.

The first baseman’s rib injury is not as severe as the one he played through last fall, but the Dodgers opted to keep him out of the lineup as a precaution again Wednesday.

Five months after his walk-off grand slam to win Game 1 of the World Series, the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman is still absorbing the impact of it on fans — a feeling Kirk Gibson understands.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the starting lineup with left rib discomfort before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome.