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Dodgers fans gave Freddie Freeman a classy standing ovation after his son's return from the hospital

mary clarke
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 05: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers acknowledges applause from fans at the plate as he returns to the lineup after missing games to be with his son and family who was hospitalized during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on August 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776096939 ORIG FILE ID: 2165466821

Freddie Freeman's return to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday marked a very important occasion. For the last few days, Freeman had been on leave from the Dodgers due to the hospitalization of his 3-year-old son, Maximus.

But on Monday, Freeman returned to the Dodgers' lineup after news broke that Max was home from the hospital after being treated for Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. Freeman and his wife Chelsea announced the news on Sunday in an Instagram post after a lengthy eight-day stay in a hospital.

And when Freeman returned to the field for the Dodgers for a Monday night bout against the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles fans treated him to a lengthy and emotional standing ovation.

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