For Chelsea Freeman, there is nothing more special on Dodgers game days than seeing her three sons watch their dad, star first baseman Freddie Freeman, in action.
“It’s hard to describe, but I feel like it’s more of a look in their eye, they’re so proud of their dad and getting to just to experience watching it with them, Charlie’s 8 now, so he’s going to remember everything from the last World Series, which I think is so cool,” Chelsea recently told The Post of sons Charlie, Brandon and Max, both 4.
The Freemans are an offseason removed from the Dodgers’ 2024 World Series victory over the Yankees, with Los Angeles clinching the franchise’s eighth title in Game 5’s come-from-behind victory in The Bronx on Oct. 30 and Freddie claiming MVP honors.
The first baseman’s walk-off grand slam while battling an injury in Game 1 sent the Dodgers on their way to the first title since 2020.
Freeman’s triumph in Los Angeles — in which he homered four times in five games — came after a challenging time for the family.
Over the summer, a then 3-year-old Max was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré, “a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves,” and can result in “weakness, numbers or paralysis,” according to the Mayo Clinic.
He spent eight days in the Pediatric ICU before returning home in August.
In early October, Chelsea revealed Max’s neurologist was pleased with his progress and noted “with the help of lots and lots of PT, Max is getting closer and closer to being his normal rambunctious self.”
Now just days removed from his 4th birthday celebrations, Max “is doing really great” and has Little League in his sights.
“I didn’t even know if I’d be able to sign him up for Little League a few months ago,” Chelsea said. “He’s still in physical therapy, he’s going to be doing that probably through July, so it’s on track with the one-year recovery from Guillain-Barré, but he’s doing absolutely fantastic.”
With the 2025 season around the corner and Freddie back at spring training with the Dodgers, Chelsea is all about her children staying active outdoors between swim lessons and backyard baseball.
“Brandon and Max are just reaching the age for Little League, which is exciting … just being on a team, meeting new friends and being able to enjoy time outside,” said Chelsea, who recently teamed up with OFF! Mosquito & Insect Repellent as part of its partnership with Little League Baseball and Softball, a spray that “makes it really easy” for the family to stay protected from pests at the ballpark.
Freddie, now entering his 16th MLB season, is “super supportive” of his sons taking a swing at baseball, especially as Charlie tries his hand at different positions.
“Charlie, when he started Little League, he was always first base and then Freddie said he wouldn’t let him pitch but now he’s pitching and playing outfield so it’s really just whatever they love to do,” Chelsea said.
Chelsea and Freddie, 35, ensure they make time for one another with date nights even as he prepares for another grueling season that starts early with the Dodgers traveling to Tokyo to open the season against the Cubs on March 18.
“What’s cool about spring training here in Arizona is a lot of our friends are here for spring training, even if they’re on different teams, so we like to usually do some double dates with friends,” said Chelsea, who celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary with Freddie in November.
“The cool thing about spring training is it’s more of a normal schedule for us where the games are at 1 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. so, it feels more like a normal family schedule which is nice.”
Chelsea, whose game-day fashions stirred buzz during the Dodgers’ World Series run, is eager to showcase new looks for 2025 as part of her self-titled clothing collection she launched five years ago.
“I really saw a need for cute game-day clothing and kind of took it from there. It’s been a fun passion project for me,” said Chelsea, who also teamed up with the California-based Tiny Turnip on L.A.-centric gear.
Chelsea teased that as she and Tiny Turnip are “meeting and coming up” with unique ideas to be unveiled soon. They’re also leaving the door open to pieces beyond clothing.
“I think the possibilities are endless as far as the accessories,” she said.
The possibilities for this year’s Dodgers roster seem endless, too.
Between the splashy offseason signings of two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell, top closer Tanner Scott and highly coveted Japanese ace Roki Sasaki, the reigning World Series champions appear poised to go on another deep run.
“As long as everyone stays healthy, it’s going to be a really, really great season for them,” Chelsea said.