“Girls come around a lot, there’s always alcohol” - When Freddie Freeman credited girlfriend Chelsea, late mom & Jesus for staving off temptations

During the 2007 MLB draft, the Atlanta Braves selected Freddie Freeman with the 78th overall selection. He worked his way up the ranks, becoming the club's fifth-best prospect by the 2009 season.

Late into the 2010 season, Freeman was called up to the team's big-league roster. He was part of Atlanta's September call-ups, giving him a taste of what was to come.

Ahead of his MLB debut, he spoke to WAPT's Brad McMullen. Freeman opened up about just how much playing professional baseball meant to him.

"It's been a dream come true. Ever since I was a little boy I have wanted to do this and coming here, coming to the Braves, it's been awesome. Anything the Lord lets me do, I do it and it's just been an honor to play for the Braves," said Freeman.

Freeman could not be happier playing for the Braves. He later goes into detail on being a top prospect, the difficulties that come with that, and how he has kept his down through the process.

"You're on the road a lot, so you find the girls that come around a lot and you try to push that away. I have a girlfriend of 4.5 years and I stay true to her.. There's always alcohol around and I don't do that, so there's temptations but I find my way to stay away from it," said Freeman.

Freeman also goes on to mention his late mother, Rosemary, who passed away when he was 10 years old.

"My mom passed away when I was 10, so I know she's watching me and I need to do everything she did" said Freeman.

Freddie Freeman has continued to honor his mother deep into his career

Los Angeles Dodgers - Freddie Freeman (Photo via IMAGN)

If there is one thing you can count on, it is Freddie Freeman wearing long sleeves during games. He does this whether it is in the middle of the summer or deep into the chilly postseason.

"I wear sleeves every game. That is for my mom because she passed away of skin cancer. So, every time I put on my tight sleeves, it makes me think of her" said Freeman.

He does not do this as a fashion statement, he does this to honor his mother. Rosemary passed away due to melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer, and this is his way of keeping her memory alive.