Dodgers' Freddie Freeman praises Mets owner Steve Cohen’s big spending: ‘Love what he’s doing’

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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has become synonymous with spending whatever it takes to land star players. 

Despite some criticism for his roster building, some have lauded Cohen's approach, including 2020 National League MVP Freddie Freeman.

"I love what he’s doing," Freeman told the New York Post. "He wants to win. He’s telling the fans, ‘I’m in this with you guys.’ He’s a fan of baseball, and he’s a fan of his team."

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Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers cheers during the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles.  (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Cohen, a hedge fund manager and New York native, formally completed his $2.4 billion purchase of the Mets in November 2020. Since then, some of the biggest names in baseball have landed in Queens after inking massive contracts.

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The Mets won 101 games last season, and fans seem to approve of Cohen's strategy. Some fans were spotted wearing shirts at the team's training camp with a picture that appeared to be Cohen wearing a crown.

The Mets had one of the top MLB payrolls last season and are expected to have a record-breaking payroll that could exceed $360 million in 2023. The massive payroll would also make Cohen responsible for a hefty luxury tax bill.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Justin Turner (10) high-fives Freddie Freeman (5) after Freeman scored on a single hit by Trea Turner during the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds in Los Angeles April 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cohen has