Freeman homered in the Atlanta Braves' last two games against Houston in the 2021 World Series, and he has connected in all three games of this one. He became the third player to homer in the first three games of a World Series after Hank Bauer in 1958 and Barry Bonds in 2002.
Freeman sprained his right ankle on Sept. 26 against San Diego while trying to avoid a tag at first base by the Padres' Luis Arráez and missed the Dodgers' last three regular-season games. He didn't have any RBIs in the National League Division Series against San Diego and posted one in the NL Championship Series against the New York Mets.