Freddie Freeman misses Dodgers game with neck nerve issue
Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman was absent from Wednesday’s lineup due to a neck-related nerve problem.
Manager Dave Roberts said Freeman had a "stinger," which typically affects a network of nerves extending from the neck into the shoulder and arm, News.Az reports, citing ESPN.
"It's something that is recurring, but it's been kind of showing itself a little bit the last couple days," Roberts said. "I think that just giving him a couple days, with the off day tomorrow, he'll be back on Friday."
Kiké Hernández was set to start at first base in place of Freeman against the Cincinnati Reds. Hernández was 2-for-3 with a run scored Tuesday in his first game since July 6, when he went on the injured list.
Freeman was 1-for-4 with a double in the Dodgers' 6-3 win Tuesday. He leads the National League with a .302 average in pursuit of his first career batting title. He's tied for the league lead in doubles with 34.
Outfielder Alex Call was out of the lineup with a back issue that flared up when he was running the bases Tuesday, Roberts said.
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