Extra Bases: Braves’ Freddie Freeman Sets A Moving Example

TYLER KEPNER, New York Times: Baseball
Sat, 08/12/2017 - 9:47am

Freeman, a slugging first baseman, offered to play third base upon his return from an injury in order to help his improving team.

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