Freddie Freeman: leads MLB with 3 walk-off hits this season
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 18, 2013
Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman (5) approaches home plate as team mates wait to greet him during his two run home run to win the baseball game against the New York Mets during the ninth inning, Monday, June 17, 2013, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 2-1. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman leaps in celebration at home plate after hitting a two run homer to win the baseball game against the New York Mets during the ninth inning, Monday, June 17, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
(Unrelated but very funny - loved this...)
Anyone else see Medlen pour water on himself and then look like he was surprised he was being hit with water hahaha #GoBraves
— Loran D (@HotCorner_10) June 18, 2013
I owe you a gameday post from Freddie's previous walkoff on Saturday - which was really fun - but in the meantime, let's discuss how cute this postgame interview is and what a great player Freddie is.
1. He's great offensively (see: above)
2. He's great defensively (see: splits and picks)
3. He has a sense of humor and genuinely seems to enjoy his teammates.
There are more things, add yours!
His walkoff homer got new lovvie David Carpenter his first win as a Brave. I like him a lot, and not just because he looks like a more muscley right-handed version of Jonny sometimes. ;) Susan says I'm imagining it, but look...
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 09: David Carpenter #48 and Gerald Laird #11 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate a 8-1 win over the the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 09: David Carpenter #48 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in relief during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
And look at those two scrum pictures above - that's DCarp both times, not Jonny. Do you see the resemblance? Tell me if I'm wrong here, please. They're not twins, but could definitely be brothers from these angles. Hmm, I need to see them side by side. :)
It sounds like DCarp is heading up some bullpen rookie hazing too - did you see this?
Alex Wood's bullpen mates are going to make him shave before he makes his first start http://t.co/59NnOvGwWn #Braves
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) June 18, 2013
Can't wait to see babyface Alex with his first big league start today. Good luck, doll!
