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Freddie Freeman's performance in the 2024 World Series was not usual. In fact, the first baseman's poise and performances under pressure may go down as the single greatest Fall Classic showing in modern MLB history.
Among those who took to social media to congratulate Freeman for winning the World Series MVP Award was former president Barack Obama. The 44th US president took to X to share his remarks.
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"Congrats to the @Dodgers and MVP Freddie Freeman for winning the World Series!" - Barack Obama
Freeman went 6-for-20 in the World Series, clobbering 4 home runs and 12 RBIs, including a walk-off grand slam in Game 1 against New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes. On account of the stellar performance, the 35-year-old was named the 2024 World Series MVP.
For Freeman, this is not his first time hoisting the Commissioner's Trophy. In 2021, Freeman and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros to win their first title in 26 seasons. Following the result, Freeman departed his team of a decade, opting to ink a six-year, $162 million deal with the Dodgers.
"Freddie Freeman, 2x #WorldSeries champ" - MLB
Although he has been a private citizen since his presidential term expired in early 2017, Barack Obama has remained active in politics and has devoted his energy to campaigning for the Democratic nominee, current Vice President Kamala Harris.
Born in Hawaii, Obama spent most of his early adulthood in Chicago, where he cheered for the Chicago White Sox. A noted fan of sports in general, the former US president appeared at several Washington Nationals games during his career to toss out the ceremonial first pitch.
The era of Freddie Freeman has officially begun in LA
While the Dodgers did not get very deep into the postseason during Freeman's first two seasons with the team, his heroics in the 2024 World Series will be remembered for a long time to come. As the World Series MVP told ESPN after the win:
"It seems like we hit every speed bump possible over the course of this year, and to overcome what we did as a group of guys, it's special. This is what we start out to do every single spring training is to win a championship. I think it's the hardest thing to do in sports because you just never know what's going to happen."
With at least three years left on Freeman's deal with LA, expect the veteran slugger to add to his laundry list of MLB achievements.
