Los Angeles Dodgers Freddie Freeman (34) challenges 60 doubles in a single season, which is as difficult as 60 home runs in a single season.

Freeman started as first baseman twice in the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the 31st of last month (Korean time), and played an active role with 2 hits, 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 2 runs in 4 at-bats. The Dodgers won 7-0.

In the bottom of the third inning, Freeman, who came to bat from first base safely, hit a four-seamer at 93.7 mph on the fifth pitch of Arizona starting pitcher Brandon Pott and hit his 25th home run of the season. In the 4th inning, with 1 out and 1 base, he pulled the 4-pitch 80.1 mile curve of the pot and made a double. It was his 51st double of the season.

Freeman, who signed a contract with the Dodgers last season for 6 years and 162 million dollars (approximately 214.2 billion won), showed a good performance this season with a batting average of 3.38 (178 hits in 526 at-bats), 25 homers, 89 RBIs, and an OPS of .999 in 132 games. are giving In particular, he has 51 doubles already, which is 63 pace for the season.

MLBcom, the official major league media, said, “When we look at single-season records, we mainly focus on home runs. But if you’re lucky, you might be able to see a record as great as 60 home runs,” he said, paying attention to Freeman’s challenge for 60 doubles in the season.

There have been nine single-season 60 home run seasons in MLB history. Babe Ruth (1927), Roger Marys (1961), Mark Maguire (1998, 1999), Sammy Sosa (1998, 1999, 2001), Barry Bonds (2001), Aaron Judge (2022) ) and six other hitters created a 60 home run season.

On the other hand, 60 doubles in a single season equaled 60 homers, but six batters recorded only one. Earl Webb (1931) remains the hitter with the most doubles in a single season with 67, followed by George Burns (1926), Paul Warner (1932), Hank Greenberg (1934), Joe Medwick (1936), and Charlie Geh. Ringer (1936) and others exceeded 60 doubles in a single season. No one has recorded 60 doubles in a single season since 1936, but the closest hitter recently came was Tote Helton in 2000 (59).

MLBcom said, “Four out of six batters who hit 60 doubles in a season (Gehringer, Greenberg, Medwick, Wenner) have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. And one active major leaguer could add another career. Freeman led the league in doubles last season with 47 and has already surpassed 50 this year. “Considering Freeman’s presence in the Dodgers lineup, 60 would be well within reach.”

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