Freddie Freeman has his first hit as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers and it looks like Atlanta Braves fans aren’t too sure about how to feel.
The Los Angeles Dodgers finally got to debut Freddie Freeman in their lineup. With the season underway, Freeman finally got to play for his new team.
Photos: Ex-Brave Freddie Freeman plays first game for Dodgers https://t.co/nX3Y27Qwwb
— AJC Sports (@AJCsports) April 9, 2022
In addition to playing in his first game as a Dodger, Freeman also has his first hit for Los Angeles as well.
Freddie Freeman has his first hit as a Dodger.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) April 8, 2022
That has to be exciting for Freeman and for Dodgers fans!
Freddie Freeman and Kris Bryant go first hit for first hit with their new teams! pic.twitter.com/qr6iKz53qR
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 8, 2022
But, well, how are Atlanta Braves fans feeling about this? How are they reacting to Freeman showing up and making plays for Los Angeles?
Atlanta Braves fans react as Freddie Freeman gets his first hit as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers
It looks like some folks are still interested in showing some support towards Freeman. It’s not an overwhelmingly large group online (at least not at the moment), but there are still some Braves fans who don’t appear thrilled that Freeman isn’t in Atlanta.
Can we normalize Braves fans still being supportive of Freddie Freeman and his family?! @chelseafree5 @FreddieFreeman5 #Braves
— Lexi Pruitt (@lexpruitt17) April 9, 2022
Oh looky here…. Mr Overrated himself Alex Anthopoulos is now in the booth. I wish the Braves announcers had the sack to ask him how he justifies Ozuna in the lineup while simultaneously letting Freeman walk.
— J Muñoz (@jmunoz2310) April 9, 2022
Meanwhile, it appears as if plenty of others are happy to be moving on to a new era with a new first baseman. Matt Olson already has a growing number of fans.
Yk what? Ill say it. I dont miss Freddie Freeman. #OlsonEra
— Oliver McDougal (@trexgammer99) April 9, 2022
friendship ended with freddie freeman now matt olson is my best friend
— Morgan Raines (@MorganRaines) April 9, 2022
Today Matt Olson had 3 hits for the braves. Freddie Freeman had 1 for the dodgers.
— Crossfire🔥 | SKYL (@CrossfireTV_) April 9, 2022
Therefore Matt Olson >>
Freddie Freeman has never registered three hits against the Reds on April 8 ever. https://t.co/iZEyq0zfhy
— Brett Greenberg (@BrettGreenberg_) April 9, 2022
https://twitter.com/TheJoeyWeller/status/1512603644700549127?s=20&t=lL38-WvvhndzvMbT2oW0Kg
Who needs Freddie Freeman?! Not the Braves!
— Steven Dingle (@stevozone4_) April 9, 2022
It’s totally possible that more Atlanta fans will soften a bit with the whole Freeman situation as time passes. It’s always really difficult when a franchise, for one reason or another, ends up losing a player who is a longtime fan favorite for your team. With the way the Freeman situation unfolded and ended in Atlanta, it’s not shocking that many Braves fans are happy to be moving on.
But, well, as time passes and Freeman gets closer to retirement, it seems likely that folks will focus on things other than Freeman leaving for Los Angeles.