It looks like Freddie Freeman is going to be just fine in Los Angeles.
The former Braves star, who signed with the Dodgers in free agency after the lockout, received a warm welcome from his new fans in Thursday's home opener against the Reds.
The 32-year-old first baseman got a loud cheer during pregame introductions, and then the adoring home crowd showered him with chants of "FRED-DIE" after a leadoff double in the eight inning.
Standing on second base after the double, the Orange County native waved to the crowd and removed his helmet, holding it over his heart during a pause in the game action.
The nice scene comes after what was reported to be a tough split for Freeman from the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves. Freeman had spent his entire professional career with the Braves, but the team seemed inclined to move on, trading for slugging first baseman Matt Olson and signing him to a rich extension.
Freeman, a five-time All-Star, was off to a fast start with his new team, hitting .308/.379/.423 through his first 29 plate appearances. In Thursday night's home opener, the five-time All-Star went 2-for-5 with two runs scored while hitting in the second spot in the lineup.
Meanwhile Olson has also been raking in the early going, hitting a cool .407/.543/.630 with a home run through his first eight games in Atlanta.
It seems like both the Braves and Dodgers are happy with where things ended up, at least early on. And, for what it's worth, Dodgers fans certainly seem to be pleased.
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