Freddie Freeman was back in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series as they looked to close out the New York Mets, but he failed to make an impact while clearly still being limited by a sprained right ankle.
Freeman was held out of Game 4 because of the lingering injury. The Dodgers believed it would put the 35-year-old in strong position moving forward, whether in the NLCS or if the team advances to the World Series.
But after watching Freeman labor through a hitless game, there’s a possibility he won’t be in the Dodgers lineup for Game 6 on Sunday…