Freddie Freeman Compares Dodgers' Offense to Thanos' Inevitability

The Dodgers star isn't worried about his team's slow start at the plate.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 7:52pm

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An extreme close-up of a baseball player's bat making contact with a ball, the player's face and uniform dissolved into a vibrant expressionist blur of neon colors and rapid brushstrokes, capturing the raw energy and power of the swing.Freddie Freeman's confident Thanos comparison reflects the Dodgers' championship pedigree and their expectation to overwhelm opponents with their powerful offense.Los Angeles Today

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman invoked a famous quote from the Marvel villain Thanos when discussing his team's sluggish offensive start to the 2026 MLB season. Despite ranking in the middle of the pack in several key batting statistics, Freeman expressed confidence that the Dodgers' powerful lineup will soon heat up and return to its dominant form.

Why it matters

The Dodgers have been one of the most dominant teams in baseball in recent years, winning back-to-back World Series championships. Their ability to continually add superstar talent has drawn comparisons to Thanos' quest to collect all the Infinity Stones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Freeman's Thanos reference underscores the Dodgers' sense of inevitability and the expectation that their offense will eventually overwhelm opponents, even if they get off to a slow start.

The details

Through the first six games of the 2026 season, the Dodgers rank 15th in the majors in OPS and 9th in home runs as a team. Freeman himself is batting just .208 with one home run. However, other top sluggers around the league like Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Kyle Tucker are also off to slow starts at the plate. Freeman believes the Dodgers' offense will soon 'heat up' and return to its usual dominant form, invoking Thanos' famous line from 'Avengers: Endgame' that 'our offense is inevitable'.

  • The Dodgers' slow offensive start has come through the first 6 games of the 2026 MLB season.

The players

Freddie Freeman

A veteran first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers who is a likely future Hall of Famer.

Shohei Ohtani

A star player for the Los Angeles Angels who is also off to a slow start at the plate this season.

Mookie Betts

An All-Star outfielder for the Dodgers who is batting below .200 so far in 2026.

Kyle Tucker

A top slugger for the Houston Astros who is also struggling offensively in the early going.

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What they’re saying

“'Our offense is inevitable. Hopefully, maybe tomorrow, with an off-day, the coldness will go away and we'll heat up.'”

— Freddie Freeman, Dodgers First Baseman

What’s next

The Dodgers will look to get their offense going when they return to action on Friday after an off-day on Thursday.

The takeaway

Despite their slow start at the plate, the Dodgers remain confident that their powerful lineup will soon return to its dominant form. Freddie Freeman's Thanos comparison underscores the team's sense of inevitability and the expectation that they will overwhelm opponents with their offensive firepower, even if they experience a temporary cold spell.