Braves’ Freddie Freeman hits for cycle


Freddie Freeman posted just the eighth cycle in Atlanta Braves history on Wednesday night.

Freeman, who has the last two Braves cycles, started his work on Wednesday with a double in the first. He tripled in the fourth — his first three-bagger since Aug. 9, 2020. Freeman singled in the fifth and homered 405 feet to center in the sixth to complete the cycle.

The 31-year-old is a five-time All-Star and the 2020 NL MVP. He is the only Brave to hit for the cycle more than once.

Two other players have hit for the cycle in the Majors this season: Trea Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres.