 Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman fires agents who led offseason contract talks

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After Freddie Freeman left the Atlanta Braves and eventually joined the Los Angeles Dodgers

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There was shock within the industry because of Freeman's long history with the Braves.

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According to multiple sources, Freeman has fired Excel Sports Management, the agency that represented him in his offseason negotiations

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Close, the agent who handled Freeman's negotiations with the Braves and Dodgers, did not immediately respond to a request for comment

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Freeman admitted that his relationship with his agent was "fluid," but he refused to confirm the firing in a statement

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"It was an emotional weekend for me and my family in Atlanta," Freeman told

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The MLB Players Association sent an email Monday to agents on Freeman's behalf, asking them not to contact the player

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After signing with the Dodgers last weekend, Freeman returned to Atlanta for the first time and was outwardly emotional

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Crying intermittently from the time he met with reporters to the time he was given a standing ovation by Braves fans on Sunday Night Baseball

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