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Back on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers clobbered the Pittsburgh Pirates to the tune of a 12-3 victory. In the process, Freddie Freeman became the latest member of the 2,500 hit club.
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The club had laid dormant since 2024, with no other player reaching the 2,500 hit threshold. It isn't the first time MLB has seen a lull in that department. There was no 2,500+ hitter from 1871-1891 as well as from 1951-1955, via Jayson Stark of the Athletic.
The fact Freeman was the one to break MLB's drought is a testament to both his abilities and longevity. Currently in second place among active hits leaders is Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve with 2,430. But after them is a wide gap to Texas Rangers outfielder with 2,280. Altuve may be able to ensure MLB doesn't have another long 2,500 hits gap. But once both he and Freeman are in the club, the bouncers may be pulling double shifts for a while.
Los Angeles was well aware of what they were getting when they originally signed Freeman back in 2022. Thus far, it has resulted in four All-Star appearances and two World Series titles. Over his 798 total games with the franchise, the first baseman has hit .307 with 106 home runs and 418 stolen bases.
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Freeman's legacy wasn't questioned entering the 2026 season. But now, he has further etched his name into MLB's history books. And now, he's the 102nd member of the 2,500 hits club.
Freeman and the Dodgers will certainly accept the accolade, but they have an even bigger prize in mind. As Los Angeles chases their third-straight World Series, they'll be relying on their first baseman to help lead the way.
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