SAN FRANCISCO — Freddie Freeman’s father has long been the one in his ear with an encouraging word and some advice to simplify his swing. Even now, in his mid-30s, he still hears it from dad: Return ...

Frederick Freeman Sr. instructs his son to get back to his hitting basics when times are tough. So, on a September Saturday in San Francisco, the Dodgers slugger did just that. He grabbed his bat and ...