Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman Sidelined By ‘Recurring’ Neck Nerve Subject

All-Star Freddie Freeman was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Wednesday due to a nerve problem in his neck.

Supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned Freeman had a “stinger,” which usually impacts a community of nerves extending from the neck into the shoulder and arm.

“It’s one thing that’s recurring, nevertheless it’s been sort of displaying itself just a little bit the final couple days,” Roberts mentioned. “I feel that simply giving him a pair days, with the off day tomorrow, he’ll be again on Friday.”

Kiké Hernández was set to start out at first base rather than Freeman in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds. Hernández was 2 for 3 with a run scored Tuesday in his first recreation since July 6, when he went on the injured checklist.

Freeman was 1 for 4 with a double within the Dodgers’ 6-3 win Tuesday. He leads the Nationwide League with a .302 common in pursuit of his first profession batting title. He is tied for the league lead in doubles with 34.

Outfielder Alex Name was out of the lineup with a again problem that flared up when he was working the bases Tuesday, Roberts mentioned.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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