Freddie Freeman knew the tears would come. He saw them coming like a high fastball aimed right at his heart. “I think everyone who knows me knows I usually get emotional during these kinds of things…and I’m not afraid to show my emotions,” he admitted ahead of the game.
And just like that, as Freeman stepped onto the field at Truist Park—his old home—for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, the floodgates opened. The crowd couldn’t keep calm watching their past franchise icon and broke out in chants of “FREDDIE! FREDDIE!” It echoed from the All-Star red carpet to the stadium.
This was not just another All-Star Game for Freeman; this was homecoming. And so before the first pitch, he took the mic and addressed his fans—and it was everything he said it would be—emotional.
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Freddie Freeman, with his voice shaking with emotion, said, “My hands are sweaty right now, the ovation I got is special. I watched the place get filled…. It’s an honor to be back. I could be here all day, talking to the fans.” Freeman paused as the crowd cheered for him and continued, “From the bottom of my heart, thank you. My first 12 years, I got to spend in the city, I have got standing ovations when I came back, you guys cheered for me. You watched me before I became a father and husband, and now here as a husband and father with three awesome boys. So, thank you guys for everything.” Freeman had spent 12 years in Atlanta, become the face of the franchise, and helped the Braves win a World Series. He was special, and the crowd made sure to make it known.
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