When the Atlanta Braves traded with the Oakland A’s for All-Star first baseman Matt Olson, the writing was on the wall that Freddie Freeman’s time in Atlanta was done.
On the field, Freeman’s legacy for the Braves is undeniable. He had spent his entire career with the Braves, won an MVP, hit a World Series home run in his final at-bat and helped bring a World Series title to Atlanta. On top of that, he was a leader in the clubhouse and one of the more respected players across baseball.
So, there was understandably a lot to process for both Freeman and Braves fans. And on Wednesday, Freeman found the time to acknowledge that his Braves career was coming to an end. He took to Instagram and thanked Atlanta with a goodbye letter.
Freeman wrote:
Braves Country
I don’t even know where to begin. For the past 15 years I got to be apart of your organization. It was truly an honor. We went through the very highs together and some lows but those lows is what made last year so special. You watched me grow up from a baby faced kid to marrying my love @chelseafreeman5 and seeing us bring 3 beautiful boys into this world. I’m so glad my family got to be apart of yours! To Snit, my coaches, teammates, training staff, clubhouse staff, and everyone who made Turner Field and Truist Park so special for my family and I over the years. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It has been a blast to have you cheer for me and I hope I was able to bring smiles to a lot of your homes over the years. I gave everything I had day in and day out and I hope you guys saw that as well. Although our time has come to an end, I look forward to seeing and playing in front of you all again. When that time comes, I hope you remember all the wonderful memories we made together. I love you Braves Country! Champions Forever!
Love,
Freddie, Chelsea, Charlie, Brandon, Maximus
It’s going to be strange to see Freeman in a different uniform — that’s for sure. He is reportedly considering the Red Sox, Dodgers, Rays and Padres as potential destinations.
