Freddie Freeman yanks nose hair in Dodgers dugout, neck stinger minor

Freddie Freeman was caught on camera yanking a nose hair while seated in the Dodgers dugout during Wednesday's 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium, a moment that drew on-air remarks even as the team described his absence from the lineup as a short-term precaution because of a neck stinger. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the issue affects nerves that run from the neck into the shoulder and arm, but he did not expect Freeman to miss significant time and penciled him back in for Friday's game after the club's scheduled off day.

The incident unfolded in the fifth inning as Los Angeles built a 4-1 lead. Television announcer Joe Davis reacted live, calling out, "Get it, Freddie!" The brief clip circulated widely on social media and became a lighthearted subplot to a night when the Dodgers secured a series sweep in Cincinnati. Roberts told reporters the stinger is recurring but had appeared mildly in recent days. "I think that just giving him a couple of days, with the off day tomorrow, he'll be back on Friday," Roberts said.

Freeman sat for the game as Kiké Hernandez filled in at first base. The 35-year-old first baseman is in the midst of a strong season and...