[Davidi] Some tough WBC news for Canada as Freddie Freeman withdraws for personal reasons. Dodgers star played in past two tourneys. Jordan Romano is out too, but on flip side, big boost for Canadian rotation as Jameson Taillon is in. Also now in are C Liam Hicks and INF Tyler Black.

19 comments

1. FREDDIE NOOOOOO

2. That sucks. Would be nice to have any of our best pitchers in there (Smith, Tong, Brash & Pivetta)

3. hope all good with evil but nice man freddie

4. Hey cool I used to play with Liam Hicks in North Toronto

5. Too bad about Freddie. Okay with Romano tbh

6. Unrelated but does anybody know if Tyler O’Neil will be on the team ?

7. I’m sorry for Freeman

   But also man, we’re omega screwed now

8. I have a ton of respect for how much Freddie appreciates his parents’ story and everything. He truly seems like a fantastic guy. I do think the bright side of this though is that it creates an opportunity for another born and raised Canadian to be on the team and represent the country.

9. Sucks to lose Freddie. Hits a dramatic homer against us in a very extended game then dips

10. The personal reasons are political and I am sad.

11. I guess Freddy just doesn’t love his mother as much any more.

12. “DO YOU EVEN LIFT, BRO?!”

    But seriously, hope everything is okay with him

13. We need Vladdy! lol

14. Understand completely why he withdrew. Hoping for the best for Freddie

15. Seth Freaking Rollins?

16. Will the WBC be broadcast on Sportsnet?

17. Wishing good thoughts to Freddie!

18. Love Freddie. Sad to see him not on the team. But understandable and hope all is well.

19. I hate how much I like Freddie. I really wanted to hate him