Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, 35, who ran at 80 percent of his body weight on a microgravity treadmill on Saturday in Glendale, Arizona, said he is "perfectly on track" for the team's season opener despite offseason ankle surgery.

Freeman played through injuries to his hand, rib and ankle last season and also persevered through a health scare and illness involving his son, but it culminated with an iconic moment in the

World Series hero Freddie Freeman said this week that things are trending in the right direction for the Dodgers’ season opener in Japan. The world champions’ first baseman underwent offseason surgery on the injured ankle he sprained late last season.