The Braves were twice behind but responded each time and managed to make it 4-4 by the bottom of the fifth. After a scoreless two innings, Freeman took the stage and hit a solo homer off a pitch from the Brewers’ All-Star Josh Hader in the bottom of the eighth.

With a 5-4 lead in hand, Atlanta sent out closer Will Smith to finish the job, and the celebration could start.

As ESPN points out, Freeman’s homer was the first in the Braves’ history that came in the eighth inning or later and secured a win in a postseason series. It was also the first time that Hader allowed a home run in the playoffs.

“I’ve had a lot of cool moments in my career, but so far I think that’s going to top them right there,” Freeman told reporters after the game. “But hopefully that’s not the last cool one.”

The Braves now get a do-over after they were eliminated in 2020’s NLCS by the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games. They will face the Dodgers again on Saturday night.

The Brewers, on the other hand, end their postseason run earlier than they have envisioned after winning NL Central with 95 wins.

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However, against all odds, Freeman returned to training with his team on Friday after testing negative twice for the virus, and appears to be on track to play on Opening Day.

News had broken in early July that Freeman, a four-time NL All Star, was separated from the team with COVID-19 symptoms and a high fever after testing positive. On Friday, the star first baseman revealed that he was truly afraid for his life during his bout with the coronavirus.

Reflecting on the night in which he was most ill, Freeman revealed that he had dealt with a fever of 104.5 F. He said, “I said a little prayer that night. I’ve never been that hot before. My body was really, really hot. … I said ‘Please don’t take me’ because I wasn’t ready.”

Fortunately, Freeman’s body fought off the virus and only a couple of weeks later, he returned to participate in practices and intrasquad scrimmages with his teammates.

He expects to play in the Braves’ opener on July 24th against the New York Mets at Citi Field.

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The Braves were twice behind but responded each time and managed to make it 4-4 by the bottom of the fifth. After a scoreless two innings, Freeman took the stage and hit a solo homer off a pitch from the Brewers’ All-Star Josh Hader in the bottom of the eighth.

With a 5-4 lead in hand, Atlanta sent out closer Will Smith to finish the job, and the celebration could start.

As ESPN points out, Freeman’s homer was the first in the Braves’ history that came in the eighth inning or later and secured a win in a postseason series. It was also the first time that Hader allowed a home run in the playoffs.

“I’ve had a lot of cool moments in my career, but so far I think that’s going to top them right there,” Freeman told reporters after the game. “But hopefully that’s not the last cool one.”

The Braves now get a do-over after they were eliminated in 2020’s NLCS by the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games. They will face the Dodgers again on Saturday night.

The Brewers, on the other hand, end their postseason run earlier than they have envisioned after winning NL Central with 95 wins.

The post Freddie Freeman’s Homer Sends Braves to NLCS appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

However, against all odds, Freeman returned to training with his team on Friday after testing negative twice for the virus, and appears to be on track to play on Opening Day.

News had broken in early July that Freeman, a four-time NL All Star, was separated from the team with COVID-19 symptoms and a high fever after testing positive. On Friday, the star first baseman revealed that he was truly afraid for his life during his bout with the coronavirus.

Reflecting on the night in which he was most ill, Freeman revealed that he had dealt with a fever of 104.5 F. He said, “I said a little prayer that night. I’ve never been that hot before. My body was really, really hot. … I said ‘Please don’t take me’ because I wasn’t ready.”

Fortunately, Freeman’s body fought off the virus and only a couple of weeks later, he returned to participate in practices and intrasquad scrimmages with his teammates.

He expects to play in the Braves’ opener on July 24th against the New York Mets at Citi Field.

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