Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
The Atlanta Braves originally drafted Freddie Freeman in the 2007 MLB draft. He was called up to the major leagues in September of 2010 and was named the Braves' starting first baseman at the beginning of the 2011 season. In 2021, he helped lead the Braves to their first World Series title since 1995. Following that season, the Braves did not re-sign Freeman, and he ended up signing with the Dodgers. He has been an instrumental part of the Dodgers' World Series championships the last two seasons.
Freddie is a sixth-generation member of the Salvation Army. Although he does not speak publicly much about his faith, he has made it clear that it is a rock on which he and his family have leaned throughout their lives. During the 2024 All-Star game, he said, "He [God] is at the forefront of everything. It's a big part of who I am and what I want to exude to other people, and try to be for my kids, lead them into the path of that as well. That's just who I am. Christ means a lot to me."
