ATLANTA (AP) — Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is not playing for the third straight day because of dry eyes and blurry vision.
Freeman said Monday he can’t wear contacts because his tear ducts aren’t producing. He can’t wear glasses when playing because he can’t see when hitting from his closed stance.
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