​There was huge news that sent shock waves through Braves Country yesterday, as star first baseman Freddie Freeman ​could be switching over to third base when he comes off the shelf to accommodate the big bat of Matt Adams.





Well, that may be the more realistic plan then we ever thought was possible.





Here's video of Freddie Freeman taking ground balls over at third base with third base coach and infield instructor Ron Washington.

Video of Freddie Freeman acquainting himself with third base. #Braves pic.twitter.com/DAyVMJDzwu — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) June 21, 2017

​​It's not crazy talk to say that Freddie Freeman is becoming the next Chipper Jones.





HE ACTUALLY IS!

After Freeman made this last throw, Wash said, "Chipper who?" pic.twitter.com/LgXPQybwMS — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) June 21, 2017

Freeman certainly has the arm strength to play the hot corner, and the fact that he played some third base in high school certainly helps the transition.





We'll see if he has the quick twitch movements to make plays on slow rollers and hard hit balls to his left or right, but he looks pretty comfortable in these videos.





If Freddie really moves over to third base on a semi-permanent basis, it proves how great of an athlete he is, while also showing his leadership.





I still can't believe what I'm seeing, but I like it.