Freddie Freeman tells young baseball players to swing hard and have fun

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman appears as a guest on MLB Network’s “MLB Central,” where host Lauren Shehadi asks him what advice he would give to young players with big-league aspirations. Freeman responds quickly, saying he would tell kids to “swing hard.” After delivering the brief message, he laughs and expands on the point, saying young players should also have fun while pursuing baseball. The segment presents Freeman’s guidance as straightforward and motivational, emphasizing both effort and enjoyment rather than specific technical instructions. The remarks are made during a Saturday morning broadcast of “MLB Central,” and the exchange is framed as an on-air answer to a single question about advice for aspiring players. No additional context about Freeman’s on-field performance or team matters is included in the reports beyond the appearance and the advice he gives.