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Yankees pitcher goes nuts in learning he’s going to have a son

Just two days after being optioned back to the Yankees’ Triple-A team, Domingo German proved there are better things in life than pitching in the majors.

In an Instagram post Sunday, German announced he’s expecting a baby boy to join his current family of three. After several photos of German, his wife, Mara, and his daughter, Bella, the 25-year-old can be seen in a video taking a bat to the “ball,” which exploded in blue. He sprinted through the powder in complete elation.

“It’s time to be a child’s father,” German wrote with a blue heart. “Ready and very excited thank you God.