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Los Angeles Times
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Jack Harris

After being 'blindsided' by Braves, Freddie Freeman happy to be home with Dodgers

PHOENIX — For most of his first day as a Dodger, a smile was planted on Freddie Freeman's face.

Fresh off finalizing his six-year, $162 million contract, Freeman arrived to the team's spring training complex early Friday, wearing a dapper black suit and a glove as he walked into the facility. He put on Dodger blue for the first time in the afternoon, taking the field for a workout to a chorus of cheers from hundreds of fans.

Then, during an introductory news conference, Freeman slipped into his new uniform, showing off the No. 5 freshly sewn across the back.

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