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.
