Freddie Freeman

Frederick Charles "Freddie" Freeman (born September 12, 1989) is an American-Canadian professional baseball first baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has been with the Braves organization since he was drafted by them out of high school in 2007. He made his MLB debut in 2010.

Early life

Freeman's parents are both from Canada. His mother is from Toronto, while his father is from Windsor. He therefore also holds Canadian citizenship in addition to American citizenship. He has stated that he would like to play for Canada at the World Baseball Classic. Freeman attended El Modena High School in California, where he was a third baseman and a pitcher. As a senior in 2007, Freeman hit for a .417 batting average and had a 6–1 win-loss record as a pitcher. The Orange County Register named him its 2007 player of the year. He signed a letter of intent with Cal State Fullerton, but was expected to be selected and signed by the Braves in the upcoming draft.

Professional career