Freddie Freeman added another milestone to a career that is already packed with accomplishments Tuesday night, collecting his 2,500th career hit during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 12-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The landmark moment came in the seventh inning when Freeman drove in a run with a single, becoming just the 102nd player in Major League Baseball history to reach 2,500 career hits. He finished the night 2-for-4 as the Dodgers opened their three-game series in Pittsburgh with a convincing win.
A Historic Hit in Pittsburgh
The achievement places Freeman in rare company. He is the first player to reach the 2,500-hit plateau since 2019, a reminder of both his longevity and consistency across nearly two decades in the majors. Now in his 17th season and fifth year with the Dodgers, the veteran first baseman continues to produce at a high level despite being well into his 30s.
Through 64 games in 2026, Freeman is batting .284 with a .366 on-base percentage and a .481 slugging percentage. He has collected 69 hits, 10 home runs, 36 RBIs, 35 runs scored, 16 doubles, and two stolen bases. While those numbers would be impressive for most players, they have become almost routine for Freeman, who has spent much of his career among the most dependable hitters in baseball.
A Resume Filled With Championships and Awards
His accomplishments extend far beyond regular-season statistics. Freeman is a nine-time All-Star and a three-time World Series champion. He captured his first title with the Atlanta Braves in 2021 before helping the Dodgers win consecutive championships in 2024 and 2025.
During the Dodgers’ 2024 title run, Freeman delivered one of the most memorable postseason performances of his career and earned World Series MVP honors. He also owns a National League MVP award from the pandemic-shortened 2020 season with Atlanta, adding another major achievement to an already impressive résumé.
Those honors, combined with nearly two decades of production, have steadily elevated Freeman into the conversation alongside some of the greatest first basemen of his generation.
Hall of Fame Case Continues to Grow
The discussion surrounding Freeman’s legacy has increasingly shifted from whether he belongs among baseball’s elite to where he will rank once his playing days are over. Reaching 2,500 hits only strengthens his Hall of Fame credentials.
The numbers provide strong support. Of the players who have accumulated at least 2,500 hits, 58 are already enshrined in Cooperstown. Several others remain outside the Hall of Fame largely because of performance-enhancing drug controversies, while a handful are still active and not yet eligible.
At age 36, Freeman still has time to add significantly to his career totals. The next major target is 3,000 hits, one of baseball’s most exclusive milestones. Only 33 players have ever reached that mark, and 27 of them are already in the Hall of Fame.
Whether he eventually reaches 3,000 hits or not, Freeman’s latest achievement serves as another reminder of a career built on durability, production, and postseason success. With 2,500 hits now secured, his path toward Cooperstown appears stronger than ever.
