Watch Dodgers Slugger Homer on His First Cactus League Pitch of 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman launched an opposite-field home run in the first inning against the San Diego Padres on Friday at Camelback Ranch.
Freeman dumped an outside fastball from right-handed pitcher Jhony Brito over the left-center field wall on the first pitch he saw to give the Dodgers an early 1-0 lead.
Will Smith and Max Muncy followed him with two loud out of their own. Smith flew out to centerfield and then Muncy flew out to the warning track in left-center.
Freeman is hoping to build on a solid 2023 when he slashed .331/.410/.977 with 29 home runs and 102 runs batted in.
The Dodgers are looking to win back-to-back games against the San Diego Padres, their first regular season opponent, in their home-and-home series to kick off Cactus League play.
