Los Angeles Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman is what people call a “pure hitter.”

He’s the type of guy who can roll out of bed and collect four hits without breaking a sweat. The player the opposition is dreadfully fearing whenever he steps into the box — especially in a pivotal moment.

As of May 21, Freeman has registered 2,319 hits. He has the most hits of any active player at this current time. The next big personal milestone staring him square in the face is the vaunted 3,000-hit mark.

In a recent conversation with Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, Freeman spoke about how special it would be to get to 3,000 career hits. It’s mark few have been able to accomplish over the history of the game. Perhaps unintentionally or not, Freeman gave a glimpse into what his plans will be for the future.

“Obviously it’s not set in stone. I have two years left on this contract (after 2025),” [Freeman] said. “Then I would like to play two more years. I would turn 40 in September of 2029. So including this year, if I were to do 150 hits for all five years – just an average – you reach [3,000 hits]. Obviously … Father Time, you never know when that’s going to hit. I’m trying to keep it away as long as I can. If I can have decent years this year and the next couple years, it’s an easier reach.”

Freeman’s durability coupled with a willingness to play everyday at a relatively manageable position makes achieving this goal very reasonable. The California native has never been reliant upon hitting homers. Instead, he sprays the ball to all parts of the park relying more so on bat control and hand-eye coordination rather than sheer power.

There’s virtually zero chance he doesn’t end his career in Dodger Blue. L.A. has adopted him as one of his own, his family can come to every game given they live just down the freeway in Orange County where he grew up, and Freeman forever etched himself into Dodgers lore when hitting the game-winning Grand Slam in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series (not to mention winning the World Series MVP Award in the process).

For as long as he’s wanting to play, it looks like a near certainty he’ll get to the 3,000-hit mark in a Dodgers’ uniform.