Justin Michael Freeman (born October 22, 1986) is an American former professional

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. He has played in

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Professional career

Freeman was drafted by the

in the 32nd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out

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. He was called up to the majors for the first time on April 15, 2013.Strained right lat sends Cueto to disabled list
/ref> Freeman made his Major League debut on April 17, 2013, versus the

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, giving up 2 earned runs in 1 inning of relief pitching. He was designated for assignment on August 30, 2013. He became a free agent after the 2014 season.

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