​Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is no spring chicken, in the midst of his age-36 17th season, but he looks like he is in the midst of his prime as a hitter.Freeman just made the All-Star team again, marking the 10th time he has gotten the honor, and he is continuing to show his status as an ageless wonder.Rather than focusing on increasing his bat speed or drastically adjusting his launch angle, Freeman remains consistent by staying true to himself, using his sweet swing and amazing eye to great effect.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdditionally, after battling ankle troubles, Freeman is moving better than ever at first base, leading to strong defense and strong offensive production that has him ranked at the top among regular-season first basemen and as the best come the postseason.Jul 4, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) looks on after being tagged out at home in the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn ImagesFreeman has one year left on his current contract, where he is only making around $22-23 million. According to the first baseman, he wants to play beyond the end of his contract.“I’ve always wanted to try and play until I’m 40 years old,” Freeman said at the All-Star game. “So that would be three more years after this. I don’t know. I’m not going to put a firm number on it.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“But I would have to get another contract. So I’m only worried about this year. Twenty years in the big leagues would be kind of cool and special. Obviously, that would be nice to achieve, but we’ll see what life has in store in the next few years.”This is not the first time that Freeman has relayed this kind of timeline; he did something similar at Dodgers Fest.Additionally, he wants to get to 3,00 hits, which would require another 466, needing to play without an injury for the rest of this season and three more years to get close.However, there was recently some doubt put into his playing future, given that long.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSep 10, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) and Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) look on from the dugout durining the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY SportsFreeman has laid out one possible roadblock to his plans — his newborn baby girl, who has admittedly raised questions about how much of her early life he wants to miss.“Obviously, getting 3,000 hits would be very, very cool,” Freeman said in May. “But ever since baby girl came into this world about a month ago, my perspective has changed a little bit on individual stats and how long I would want to play.“I’m missing things for something she’ll never know. She’s not going to know I missed these things either. But it wei