"The most moving thing I've seen at Dodger Stadium" - Dodgers' executive Andrew Friedman on standing ovation Freddie Freeman got on his return

It was a hero's welcome for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman, who made his return to the lineup on Monday. The eight-time All-Star had been away from the club to be with his family as his son Maximus was diagnosed with Guillen-Barré syndrome, a neurological condition.

After it was announced that Max had been released from the ICU and back home with his family, Freeman returned to the lineup for the first time since July 26. He received a standing ovation during his first at-bat at Dodgers Stadium.

It was an emotional moment for everyone involved, including Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman. In an interview on MLB Now, Friedman explained the gravity of the standing ovation.

[04:00] "Last night was the most moving thing I have seen at Dodger Stadium," Friedman said. "That standing ovation that he got from the 50,000 people, from the Dodger team, from the Philly team being able to unite. The outpouring of love and support for Freddie and Chelsea was awesome to see."

After the Dodgers' 5-3 win over the Phillies. Freeman said (via MLB.com):

“Since I’ve got here, these three years I’ve been here, it’s hard to put into words what the Dodger fans have meant to us and our family. In the toughest times, it shows the true character of this organization’s fans, and it’s absolutely incredible.”

Freddie Freeman's return to the lineup is a massive spark for a struggling Dodgers squad

From the baseball side of the situation, Freddie Freeman's return to the lineup makes one of the top clubs in the MLB even stronger. The superstar first baseman comes back into the fold and will resume hitting in the heart of the order of Dave Roberts' club.

An All-Star yet again this season, Freeman will reunite with Shohei Ohtani to form two heads of a three-headed monster with Mookie Betts. Betts himself could soon be back in the lineup as well, so the rest of the league will need to be on alert as the Los Angeles Dodgers are getting their squad back in time for the postseason.