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When Freeland served up a towering two-run shot to Rafael Devers two batters into the game, the Rockies’ lefty interrupted Devers’ slow home run trot and dramatic bat flip, aggressively urging him to hurry it up.—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
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