Originally published by DodgerBlue.com
The Los Angeles Dodgers offense has found itself out of sync more times than not lately and Freddie Freeman’s lack of production was a major factor.
Freeman had a .171 batting average over a nine-game stretch at one point, but he turned a corner during the road trip thanks in part to an adjustment in his batting stance. Freeman now positions his right foot pointing inward, much like Corey Seager.
That was more of a Freddie Freeman-like swing. He’s changed some of how he’s standing in the box, as the SNLA broadcast pointed out. Look at his front foot, which is turned in towards his body. pic.twitter.com/VAJtrFcBut
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) May 6, 2026
Joe Davis relayed on the SportsNet LA broadcast that Freeman explained the change to his batting stance was meant to combat what he believed was his front hip flying open.
It seemingly was the result of work Freeman vowed to continue even after he helped the Dodgers avoid being swept by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Whereas Seager’s entire career has featured his right foot being pointed toward the plate, it’s the first time Freeman has implemented it. It’s not yet clear how long he may continue with the approach, but it’s certainly difficult to argue with the results.
Freddie Freeman trending up
While the new batting stance wasn’t implemented until the Dodgers’ series with the Houston Astros, Freeman already was heating up on the road trip. Manager Dave Roberts highlighted the former National League MVP winner as one of the few bright spots after a loss.
Through six games so far in May, he’s batting .375/.423/.500 with three doubles and four RBI. Freeman has hit safely in each contest and included in that are three multi-hit efforts.
The veteran knows how to keep a level head when results at the plate aren’t trending in a positive direction, and recently expressed confidence in the team’s ability to break out of their collective slump.
“Yeah, I mean, we’re going to go through that during the course of the season,” Freeman said. “Stretches like that happen. So just keep getting guys on base, and ultimately we’ll get them in.”
Freeman’s recent uptick in production is moving him closer to batting .300 this season, which was one of multiple goals he set heading into the year.
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