“Freddie Freeman’s Shower Slip: A Slippery Situation Shaking Up Dodger Nation!”

Freddie Freeman, the powerful first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, recently found himself in a rather unexpected predicament—right in the shower. Yes, you read that correctly! It’s not often that an athlete’s misadventures take center stage, but in this case, Freeman slipped and injured his already surgically repaired right ankle, leading to him missing his second consecutive game. Just when you think life as a World Series champion is all about home runs and trophies, you realize sometimes it’s just about navigating everyday life without a hiccup… or in this case, a fall. With a blend of humor and disbelief, he shared, “Freak accident, you can’t really make it up, crazy.” And who wouldn’t agree? From a hearty morning coffee to an unexpected tumble, Freeman’s experience reads like a sitcom script. With his family’s lighthearted comments adding to the mix, it’s clear the incident, while unfortunate, has become one of those memorable moments that remind us all that even the best can have a rough day—or a slippery one, to be more precise. To dive deeper into this quirky blend of sports and life, check out the rest of the story. LEARN MORE.

LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman is hearing it after he slipped and fell in the shower, injuring his surgically repaired right ankle and missing his second straight game for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“Freak accident, you can’t really make it up, crazy,” Freeman said Tuesday.

The incident happened at home Sunday morning, an off day for the World Series champions.

“Halfway through my morning coffee I was like, ‘Oh, I’ll just shower to get ready for the day’ and next thing I know I’m down in the bathtub,” he said. “It’s a great mental picture if you guys want to think about it. Big guy falling all over the place.”

Freeman’s wife, Chelsea, relayed the news to the first baseman’s father.

“He was like, ‘Are you serious?’” Freeman said. “Chelsea actually made the joke, ‘I thought I was going to deal with this when you’re 70, not when you’re 35.’”

Even his 4-year-old son, Brandon, piled on, saying, “Daddy, you got another boo-boo.”

Freeman sprained his right ankle on a play at first base in late September and struggled in the first two rounds of the postseason, but it was hardly evident during the World Series. He homered in the first four games and had 12 RBIs as the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in five games.

He had debridement surgery in December to remove loose bodies in the ankle.

His wife had to drive him to Dodger Stadium on Sunday for a three-hour treatment session. By the time it was over, he was able to drive himself home. An X-ray showed no serious damage.

“That was a big relief,” he said. “I just kind of irritated everything again. I was a little sore.”

Freeman felt fortunate, given that the combination shower-tub has a glass door.

“It could have been much worse,” he said. “I could have hit my head.”

The World Series MVP is 3 for 12 with two home runs and four RBIs to start the season. He was scratched from the Dodgers’ season-opening game in Tokyo because of left rib discomfort.

Freeman, a hitting purist, said when he returns he won’t be jumping on the torpedo bat trend.

“I’ve swung the same bat for 16 years, I will not be changing,” he said. “I do not look down on anybody. If it’s legal you can do whatever you want. If it works for the guys, then go for it. I know some of our guys are getting them.”

Freeman is hopeful he can return for Wednesday’s series finale against his old team, the Atlanta Braves.

Back at home, a plumber arrived Tuesday to repair a leaking handle in that shower.

“I’m not going to use that one again,” Freeman said. “I’m 0 for 1 on that shower.”