The anticipation among Dodgers fans for Freddie Freeman’s return to the lineup has been lengthy. For the Freeman family, the wait has felt even more extended as they hoped for their 3-year-old son, Maximus, to come home following a frightening medical emergency.
On Sunday, Freeman’s wife shared the long-awaited update: Maximus had been discharged from the hospital.
“After 8 long days in the Pediatric ICU, we are officially HOME!” Chelsea Freeman posted. “Max still faces a challenging road ahead to regain his strength and relearn how to walk, but we are so grateful to have our family reunited. Thank you, God, for this miracle. We also extend our gratitude to our amazing team of doctors and nurses for their exceptional care and to our community for their support with Charlie and Brandon. #MaxStrong #GBS #gbsawareness #gbssurvivor.”
Maximus had been diagnosed with a rare form of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which led to full-body paralysis. This serious condition prompted Freddie Freeman to leave the team during a road trip to Houston, Texas, and he was placed on the family emergency list on July 26.
On Saturday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts suggested that Freeman might rejoin the team for their home series against the Philadelphia Phillies starting Monday.
Freeman’s teammates appeared to be motivated by the situation on Saturday, securing a 10-0 victory against the Oakland A’s.
Since Freeman’s departure last Friday in Houston, the Dodgers had been averaging 3.8 runs per game, significantly lower than their season average of 4.9 runs per game.
Freeman’s return comes at a challenging point in the schedule, with the Dodgers facing a demanding stretch of 19 games in 20 days. They will have an off-day on Thursday after their series against the National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies.
This season, Freeman is hitting .288 with 16 home runs, 67 RBIs, and five stolen bases. He was selected for the National League All-Star team in July for the eighth time in his career.
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