Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario became a father Nov. 12 when his wife gave birth to their daughter, Alaya, at 9:24 a.m.
So far, so good, he says.
"It's a blessing, man," Candelario said Wednesday. "We just want to enjoy my daughter and, you know, love her."
The next day, Candelario was named the 2020 Tiger of the Year — voted on by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America — for his breakthrough season, hitting .297 with seven homers and 29 RBIs in 52 games.