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Freese makes first return to St. Louis since exit
- Updated: May 7, 2016
ST. LOUIS — David Freese woke up Friday morning in his home a few blocks north of Busch Stadium and made the short ride down to the ballpark, the same routine he kept for years with the Cardinals.
But this trip was different for Freese. He found his locker in the visitor’s clubhouse. The longtime Cardinal and 2011 World Series hero returned to his hometown ballpark as a Pirate, his first time here as a visiting player.
“Coming back here has always been in my mind,” Freese said. “To be on a team in the [National League] Central, a rival, a team that has done some great things the last handful of years, it’s going to be electric. I’m glad to be a Pirate walking in here.”
Freese, who grew up in nearby Wildwood, Mo., made his Major League debut in 2009 and gained national fame for his heroics in the Cardinals’ 2011 World Series victory. The following year, he was named to the NL All-Star team. After the 2013 season, they traded him to the Angels.
“There’s nothing sad about getting traded,” Freese said. “I knew I’d miss …
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