Dodgers saw the 2026 season flash before their eyes in scary Freddie Freeman incident

Just as it seemed the Los Angeles Dodgers were righting the ship, they were dealt a swift reminder that things could change at a moment's notice. Freddie Freeman exited Wednesday night's victory after falling into the Kansas City Royals' dugout in the eighth inning.

Tracking a foul ball off the bat of Isaac Collins, Freeman went to reach for the dugout rail only to realize it wasn't there. The result was the veteran first baseman falling into the dugout, and what appeared to be a tumble down the stairs.

Freeman initially stayed in the game, but Tommy Edman pinch-hit for him in the bottom eighth inning. It would seem that the Dodgers and Freeman avoided a major injury. The 36-year-old was admittedly sore, but in good spirits after the game.

"I think that we really dodged a bullet," Dave Roberts told reporters. "Very scary visually. For right now, he's in good spirits, which I think is a good sign. Just kind of total body soreness."

Dodgers fans are trying to make an example out of Freddie Freeman's freak accident

Naturally, because it's the Dodgers, the story can't just stop there. Conspiracy theorists and Dodgers fans made note that coaches in Kansas City's dugout didn't exactly make an effort to catch Freeman as he was falling.

The worst of the worst when it comes to Dodgers social media are holding up the incident as the latest example of how life is unfair for the boys in Dodger blue.

We would just kindly ask those folks to watch other baseball games. The phrase "help thy neighbor" doesn't exactly apply to this situation. First and foremost, Freeman is trying to make an out in a game the Royals are trying to win. It's why when this happens across baseball, a fairly common occurrence, the opposing team in the dugout almost never catches the player falling in the dugout.

And, it's also selective anger. Freeman was immediately attended to by said coaches and the Royals' training staff before Roberts and Co. made their way over.

Not everything has to be viewed as some egregious offense to the Dodgers. That can be tough to hear, but some instances are just the part of how baseball is played. More importantly, Freeman is seemingly in good shape after the fall, and the Dodgers just swept the Royals. Let's keep the good times rolling instead of looking for the pettiest of things to be upset about.

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