When the Atlanta Braves traded with the Oakland A’s for All-Star first baseman Matt Olson, the writing was on the wall that Freddie Freeman’s time in Atlanta was executed.
On the sphere, Freeman’s legacy for the Braves is plain. He had spent his complete profession with the Braves, received an MVP, hit a World Sequence dwelling run in his ultimate at-bat and helped convey a World Sequence title to Atlanta. On high of that, he was a frontrunner within the clubhouse and one of many extra revered gamers throughout baseball.
So, there was understandably rather a lot to course of for each Freeman and Braves followers. And on Wednesday, Freeman discovered the time to acknowledge that his Braves profession was coming to an finish. He took to Instagram and thanked Atlanta with a goodbye letter.
Freeman wrote:
Braves Nation
I don’t even know the place to start. For the previous 15 years I acquired to be aside of your group. It was really an honor. We went by the very highs collectively and a few lows however these lows is what made final 12 months so particular. You watched me develop up from a child confronted child to marrying my love @chelseafreeman5 and seeing us convey 3 stunning boys into this world. I’m so glad my household acquired to be aside of yours! To Snit, my coaches, teammates, coaching employees, clubhouse employees, and everybody who made Turner Discipline and Truist Park so particular for my household and I over time. Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart. It has been a blast to have you ever cheer for me and I hope I used to be in a position to convey smiles to loads of your properties over time. I gave the whole lot I had day in and day trip and I hope you guys noticed that as effectively. Though our time has come to an finish, I stay up for seeing and taking part in in entrance of you all once more. When that point comes, I hope you keep in mind all of the fantastic reminiscences we made collectively. I like you Braves Nation! Champions Ceaselessly!
Love,
Freddie, Chelsea, Charlie, Brandon, Maximus
It’s going to be unusual to see Freeman in a special uniform — that’s for positive. He’s reportedly contemplating the Pink Sox, Dodgers, Rays and Padres as potential locations.
