Dodgers star first baseman Freeman aims to play until age 40; completing 20 years in MLB would be really cool.

Los Angeles Dodgers' star first baseman Freddie Freeman attended the team's fan festival, DodgerFest, today and revealed during an interactive session that he hopes to extend his career until he is 40 years old. He said it "would be really cool" to play 20 full seasons in Major League Baseball.

When asked how long he wants to keep playing, 36-year-old Freeman smiled and said that with two years left on his contract, "I've been thinking, if I can reach 20 years in the big leagues, that would be really cool. By that count, I need to play four more years."

Freeman was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the 2007 MLB draft and gradually developed into a reliable core player after making his major league debut in 2010. To date, he has played 16 MLB seasons, appearing in 2,179 games with a career batting average of .300, hitting 367 home runs, driving in 1,322 runs, and accumulating 2,431 hits.

In terms of personal accolades, Freeman was named the National League MVP in 2020 and earned the World Series MVP award in 2024. His achievements have already reached legendary status, and retiring after reaching 3,000 hits would be a perfect milestone.

During the event, Freeman also shared a warm moment with teammate Shohei Ohtani, embracing as they reunited after a long time, showing great camaraderie. Freeman signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the Dodgers in 2022, which will expire after the 2027 season.

If he extends his career by two more seasons, Freeman could still be playing in the MLB at age 40. As a respected veteran and team leader, he is expected to continue playing a key role in the Dodgers' pursuit of championships in the coming years.