Freiman begins his second season with the Ducks. Freiman originally joined the Ducks in April of 2016. He played six games for the Flock and batted .381 (8-for-21) with two home runs, four RBI, five runs and one double. His contract was then purchased by the Boston Red Sox organization, making him the first of six Ducks players who had their contracts purchased by outside clubs during the season. The Washington, DC native went on to play 90 games with Double-A Portland and hit .277 with 11 homers, 60 RBI, 39 runs, 17 doubles and two triples.

The 30-year-old spent two seasons in the Major Leagues with the Oakland Athletics (2013-14). In 116 MLB games, he compiled a .256 batting average, nine home runs, 39 RBI and 13 doubles. He was also named the American League’s Rookie of the Month in May of 2013 after batting .351 with nine RBI during the month. The Duke University alum was a member of Team Israel during the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He batted .273 with two homers, six RBI, seven runs and two doubles during the tournament, helping Israel win their pool during the first round in Seoul and advance to the second round in Tokyo. Freiman was originally drafted by the San Diego Padres in the eighth round of the 2009 amateur draft.