Freddie Freeman back in Dodgers lineup despite scary fall down dugout stairs

Freddie Freeman has long been loathe to off days. And on Thursday, not even a frightening tumble down a set of dugout stairs the night before managed to keep him out of the Dodgers’ lineup. After escaping his scary-looking fall on Wednesday with only general body soreness from his shoulder to his foot, Freeman was inde

Freddie Freeman tumbled down the Kansas City Royals' dugout steps chasing a pop fly, but the Los Angeles Dodgers star says he avoided hitting his head in the scary fall.

Dodgers' Freeman appears to avoid injury after fall into dugout  ESPN

The Dodgers endured a heart-stopping moment when their 10-time All-Star first baseman fell into the visitors' dugout.

Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury when the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors’ dugout as he tried to catch a foul popup in the eighth inning Wednesday night

Freddie Freeman exits Dodgers game after scary fall down dugout stairs  USA Today

Freddie Freeman fell down the dugout steps at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. Mark J. Terrill / Associated PressAug. 13, 2026 1:20 am EDT Updated LOS ANGELES — First baseman Freddie Freeman was removed from Wednesday’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals after falling down the dugout steps while at

Freeman initially stayed in the game, but was pulled for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the eighth.

Dodgers Announce Freddie Freeman Injury Update After Scary Fall vs Royals Led to Early Exit  Sports Illustrated