MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves

Sep 30, 2021; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) poses with his wife Chelsea and son Max after the Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies and clinched the National League East Division title at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Sharing the news Atlanta Braves fans dreaded, longtime first baseman Freddie Freeman bid farewell to the team in an emotional social media post Wednesday afternoon.

The Braves and Freeman couldn’t come to terms on a longterm contract, ending his 12 years in Atlanta that included the 2020 National League MVP and last year’s World Series championship.

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