Updated
Updated · ESPN · Aug 13
Freddie Freeman Avoids Serious Injury After 8th-Inning Dugout Fall in Dodgers' 4-2 Win
Updated
Updated · ESPN · Aug 13

Freddie Freeman Avoids Serious Injury After 8th-Inning Dugout Fall in Dodgers' 4-2 Win

3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Aug 13

Summary

  • Freeman said he avoided a serious injury after tumbling down the visitors dugout stairs in the eighth inning, though he remains sore and uncertain for Thursday's game against Milwaukee.
  • No head injury or broken bones were apparent after the fall, which happened when Freeman misjudged the railing while tracking Isaac Collins' foul popup.
  • The 36-year-old stayed in the game through the top of the eighth before Tommy Edman pinch hit for him, and Los Angeles finished a 4-2 win over Kansas City.
  • Dave Roberts called the scene "very scary visually" and said the Dodgers "dodged a bullet" as the club prepares for a four-game series against the MLB-leading Brewers.

Insights

Will Freddie Freeman's terrifying dugout tumble derail the Dodgers' momentum just as a critical postseason push begins?
How will Los Angeles adjust their powerhouse lineup if their star first baseman is forced to miss the crucial Brewers series?
Could this near-disaster prompt Major League Baseball to redesign stadium dugouts to prevent future player injuries?