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The thing about Freddie Freeman hitting milestones like 300 home runs or 2,000 hits, a mark he crossed on Sunday, is they’re all bittersweet for Braves fans.
They haven’t exactly been uncomplicated for Freeman either. His 300th homer and 2,000th hit both came in losses, prompting champagne toasts in the losing clubhouse.
That feels fitting from Atlanta’s perspective. On the one hand, you have a team legend making his mark in the MLB record books. It’s not hard to be happy for Freeman. It’s also not hard to feel an undercurrent of sadness to it all.
Congrats to Freddie Freeman on his 2,000th hit. However, can't be alone in feeling like it should be in a Braves jersey.
— Evan Giddings (@egiddings10) June 26, 2023
In an alternate universe, the Braves could have given Freeman that champagne toast. The Braves faithful could have given Freeman that ovation. It would have meant more at Truist, there’s no doubt about that.
Having said that, the performance of Matt Olson this season has pretty much solidified that the Braves made the right decision at first base. The what-could-have-beens with Freeman and his milestones will continue. They’re a whole lot easier to stomach when his replacement leads the league in home runs.