SI senior writer Tom Verducci breaks down Freddie Freeman's explosion onto the national scene and how the rest of the world is finally finding out what Atlanta has known for years: Freddie Freeman is one of the best hitters in the MLB.

Freeman has been running through Dodgers pitching and Dodgers defense, making the team regret it when they put a shift on him. Verducci cites some impressive stats to back up his claim that the Atlanta Braves' first baseman is truly one of the top hitters in the game.