2024 World Series MVP Freddie Freeman may be wearing Dodger blue when the Fall Classic begins , but his heart still carries the maple leaf. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman, who proudly identifies as Canadian through his parents , shared his admiration for the Toronto Blue Jays as they prepare for their long-awaited return to the World Series . With the Dodgers-Blue Jays matchup set to open at Rogers Centre on Friday , Freeman reflected on what this moment means for an entire country.

“I mean, that’s special,’’ Freeman said before the Dodgers played an intrasquad game Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. “When you have a whole country that you know is behind one team, that’s pretty amazing.”

Dodgers Star’s Canadian Pride Shines Before the World Series

Freddie Freeman’s deep Canadian

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