Freddie Freeman extends Dodgers' lead with key hit against Pirates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 3:30 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Freddie Freeman contributed to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 8-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates with a run-scoring single in the fourth inning. The seven-time All-Star went 1-for-3, adding a run scored and an RBI. This performance came as he approaches 3,000 career hits, currently at 2,502. Freeman's contract with the Dodgers runs through 2027, the year he could potentially reach the milestone. He remains focused on winning another World Series, following his MVP award in 2024.
- •Freeman's single extended the Dodgers' lead to four runs.
- •He is currently at 2,502 career hits, aiming for 3,000.
- •Freeman's contract with the Dodgers lasts until 2027.
- •He aims for a third consecutive World Series title.
- •Freeman remains focused despite the injury to Shohei Ohtani.
- 3:30 AMYahoo Sports — Will Freddie Freeman be with Dodgers when (if) future Hall of Famer collects hit No. 3,000?
"Los Angeles' first baseman and World Series hero will be a free agent after the 2027 season.
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