Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman fell down a flight of stairs and into the visiting dugout at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night after losing his footing while tracking a foul pop-up in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals, according to reports from the scene.
Freddie Freeman Falls Into Dugout Stairwell Chasing Foul Pop, Returns Briefly Before Being Pinch-Hit For
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman fell down a flight of stairs and into the visiting dugout at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night after losing his footing while tracking a foul pop-up in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals, according to reports from the scene.
The incident occurred in the top of the eighth inning. Freeman, 36, was chasing the pop foul in foul ground near the dugout when he went over the edge and tumbled down the stairwell, disappearing from view beneath the concrete overhang.
Several Dodgers teammates ran to the edge of the dugout, and multiple Royals players also left their bench to check on Freeman.
Freeman re-emerged on his feet after several moments. To chants of 'Fredd-ie! Fredd-ie!' from the crowd, he returned to his position at first base and completed the inning without apparent difficulty.
After returning to the dugout, Freeman went to the clubhouse — likely for evaluation, according to the source — and was pinch-hit for in the bottom half of the eighth inning. He did not display obvious signs of injury immediately following the fall.
No information on Freeman's status was immediately available at the time of the report.
- Freeman's official medical status and the nature of any injuries sustained were not confirmed at the time of the report.
- No statement from the Dodgers organization, team medical staff, or Freeman himself is included in the source.
- It is not stated whether Freeman was placed on the injured list or cleared to continue playing.
- The outcome of the game is not reported.
- The identity of the player who pinch-hit for Freeman is not provided.
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