After meeting his future wife in 2011, Freddie Freeman; began to establish his long term relationship with her. It was just after weeks of his engagement, Freeman signed a 8-year contract extension with the Atlanta Braves.
Freddie Freeman is a Canadian-American professional baseball first baseman, currently playing for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played high school baseball for El Modena High School as a third baseman and a pitcher.
Freddie Freeman Bio; Parents, Education, Height, Weight
Frederick Charles Freeman was born on 12 September 1989 to parents Fredrick and Rosemary Freeman. He grew up with two older brothers, Andrew and Phillip Freeman in Fountain Valley, California.
Freeman pursued his education from El Modena High School in Orange, California. He stands at a height of 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters) and weighs 220 lbs (99 kg).
His Career; MLB, Stats
Freddie was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the second round, with the 78th overall selection, of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut on September 2010. In addition, he became a finalist for the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Final Vote in 2013.
Freddie Freeman’s batting stats for the Atlanta Braves (Picture: ESPN)
Similarly, Freeman represented Canada at the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Furthermore, he received the 2018 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award and finished 4th on the National League Most Valuable Player award voting. In 2019, he got included the National League starter at first base in the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Contract & Net Worth
Well, the talented player is earning the prominent part of net worth from his career. Initially, he signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves for $409,500.
In 2014, he signed an eight-year contract, worth $135 million. Moreover, it includes $2,875,000 signing bonus, $135,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $16,875,000.
Shares A Son With Wife
The 29-year-old currently shares the marital relationship with wife Chelsea Goff. Freddie married Chelsea at the age of 24 in November 2014 at the St. Regis Bal Harbour in Florida. The couple began dating in July 2011 and got engaged in January 2014.
Freddie Freeman poses with his wife Chelsea Goff and a son on the Christmas 2017 (Picture: Freddie’s Facebook)
Chelsea is a former model, who works as a realtor in Georgia for Keller Williams Realty Consultants. Well, they are now parents of a son named Frederick Charles Freeman II on 15 September 2016.
Some Interesting Facts About Freddie Freeman
- Both of Freddie’s parents were born in Canada. He holds Canadian citizenship in addition to American citizenship.
- His mother Rosemary died of melanoma when he was 10 years old.
- Freeman’s cousin Carson Branstine is a tennis player.
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