Dodgers' Freeman exits game after falling into Royals' dugout

Los Angeles, - August 12: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers falls into the dugout while chasing a foul ball off the bat of Isaac Collins (not pictured) of the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman left Wednesday's game against the Royals in the eighth inning after falling into Kansas City's dugout while tracking a foul ball.

Freeman finished the inning on defense, but Tommy Edman pinch hit for him to lead off the bottom half of the frame. Enrique Hernández played first base for the Dodgers in the ninth.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said postgame that Freeman is day-to-day while experiencing "total body soreness," according to Sonja Chen of MLB.com.

"We really dodged a bullet," Roberts added.

Freeman was 1-for-2 with a walk during the contest, which the Dodgers won 4-2.

The 10-time All-Star is in the midst of another fine season, slashing .306/.380/.472 with 15 home runs, 27 doubles, and 57 RBIs in 118 games.

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