Sporting News writer Ryan Fagan traveled through Florida and Arizona this spring, stopping at camps and chatting with the players. One of his side projects is a quick-hitter Q/A we’re calling “Two Minutes With …”
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SN: What’s one of your first baseball memories?
FREELAND: I’m playing tee ball growing up, my dad being a coach and playing with all my friends at a local field by my house. In tee ball, before we got into coach-pitch, I played first base because I was one of the only lefties on the team. My brother was three years older than me, so I would always be at their practices. So I kind of learned at a higher level and kind of get a little bit of an edge.
What’s the last show you binge-watched?
FREELAND: The last show I binge-watched was "Game of Thrones," to get all caught up and ready for the new season. I had watched a multiple seasons of it, and my girlfriend hadn't seen any of it, so I went back all the way to the beginning of the series with her. It’s definitely time-consuming, with how long those episodes are.
Fight for the living. #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/GpG7m53Nqg
— Game of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) April 2, 2019
What’s your favorite free-time activity?
FREELAND: Playing golf. I’ve got a 2 handicap. Been playing for quite a long time. That's my, kind of, release from baseball. Get my mind off baseball.
How far do you hit the ball off the tee?
FREELAND: In Colorado, I hit the ball pretty far. I probably venture to say I carry it about 320 to 330 in Colorado, and here (Phoenix) about 300 yards or so.
What’s one talent you’d most like to have?
FREELAND: I don’t know. That’s kind of a brain buster.
What was your first job?
FREELAND: Baseball was my first job. Growing up, everything was always surrounded baseball, and I never really had time to go work for a little bit of money.
What’s best purchase you’ve ever made?
FREELAND: I would say my house, but that's kind of a necessity. I’d probably say my car, that's probably my best and favorite purchase. It’s a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. I’ve had it since right after I was drafted, so the fall of 2014. That was my first bonus purchase.
Who’s one of your favorite Twitter follows?
FREELAND: Oh, what's his name? Dan Haren. He's a good follow. I started following him and his stuff just cracks me up, how creative he is.
