Freddie Freeman Avoids Serious Injury After Dugout Fall
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman avoided serious injury after falling into the visitors' dugout while attempting to catch a foul popup during a game against the Kansas City Royals. Although sore, Freeman did not hit his head and…

Philadelphia, PA, August 13, 2026 —
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman experienced a close call during a recent game against the Kansas City Royals when he fell into the visitors’ dugout while attempting to make a play.
The incident occurred as Freeman was trying to catch a foul popup. He lost his balance and tumbled into the dugout.
Fortunately, Freeman avoided serious injury. According to reports, he did not hit his head during the fall. While he was sore from the incident, he was able to continue playing and finished the inning.
The Dodgers went on to win the game against the Royals with a final score of 4-2.
Story summarized from the original created by GREG BEACHAM on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.