Ketel Marte hugs Freddie Freeman for an out during Diamondbacks-Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — Bring it in, Freddie Freeman.

A two-out chopper hit to Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte left the Los Angeles Dodgers’ base runner out to dry, so Freeman simply stopped in the base path and started to retreat.

Marte could have flipped the ball to second, ran after Freeman or walked to the base for the third and final out, but he had another idea.

Marte stuck his arms out, and Freeman humored him with a hug for the third out.

You want a hug? ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HIhDKAZfPl

— MLB (@MLB) March 29, 2026

Even the home fans at Dodger stadium found the moment of levity between National League West rivals early in a close game charming.

Catch the rest of the ballgame on 98.7 and the Arizona Sports app. 

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