As the Dodgers first baseman faced his old team for the first time, one particular cute moment had social media welling up: Freddie Freeman’s son Charlie and Dansby Swanson sharing a huge bear hug.
It was an emotional night on Monday at Dodger Stadium as Freddie Freeman had his first matchup against the Braves since moving to LA in March.
Freeman spent 12 seasons with the Braves, earning five All-Star appearances, an MVP trophy in 2020, and a World Series ring last season. This offseason, he signed a six-year, $162million deal with the Dodgers.
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Freddie Freeman’s son Charlie hugs Dansby Swanson in viral moment
Before the game, Freeman was on the field alongside his wife and three children to receive the Silver Slugger Award he won last season.
It was here when Freddie Freeman’s son Charlie was spotted running over to hug his dad’s former teammate, shortstop Dansby Swanson. What followed is probably the cutest moment you’re likely to see in sports, as Swanson held out his arms and picked up the youngster for a big bear hug:
People couldn’t get enough of the cuteness overload
After the touching moment circulated on social media, numerous fans commented that they couldn’t handle the cuteness and were in tears.
Freeman speaks on ’emotion’ after the game
Even before the game Freeman was getting choked up about playing the Braves. “I’m looking forward to seeing them again and playing in front of them again because that’s one of my favorite places on earth. I love Braves country and always will.”
In his first at-bat against his former team, the Los Angeles first baseman hit a home run over the fence at left-center, giving the Dodgers a 1-0 lead in the first inning of the team’s 7-4 win.
“There’s no storyline or anything like that, there’s no poetic justice or anything like that,” Freeman said (via MLB.com). “I love the Atlanta Braves. I will always love the Atlanta Braves. I’m just happy I was able to help the Dodgers win a game tonight.”
“Obviously there’s just a lot of emotion going on right now. But a lot of good emotion,” the Dodgers star said after the game (per Yahoo! Sports).
“I’m just happy to be able to see all the guys. We won a championship together last year, so that’s what we’re all talking about over there.
“I love every single person on [the Braves’] side of that field – but I do hope they don’t do good for these next three games.”
He added: “As the game went on, there were a couple smiles here and there from staff members and people I spent a lot of time with.
“It’s just a special day, one I’ll always remember.”
