Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman changing retirement plans after birth of daughter
Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers has revealed that the birth of his daughter has influenced his perspective on baseball and retirement. While he still aims to play until age 40, he finds it increasingly challenging to balance family life with his career. Freeman is now reconsidering the importance of personal milestones in light of his responsibilities as a father.
- ▪Freeman's daughter, London Rosemary Joy, was born about a month ago.
- ▪He is currently 519 hits away from reaching the 3,000-hit milestone.
- ▪Freeman admits that being away from his family during road trips has become emotionally difficult.
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MLB Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman changing retirement plans after birth of daughter By Ryan Anderson Published May 26, 2026, 5:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google For years, Freddie Freeman has chased baseball greatness with the same steady swing that made him one of the most respected hitters of his generation. Now, the Los Angeles Dodgers star admits something far more personal may shape the final chapter of his career: fatherhood. Freeman recently revealed that the birth of his daughter, London Rosemary Joy, has changed the way he thinks about baseball, milestones, and retirement. While the 36-year-old still hopes to play until age 40, he acknowledged that being away from his family has become increasingly difficult.
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