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New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and wife Nahomi became parents for the first time as the duo welcomed a daughter this week. The Mets catcher has been on paternity leave, expecting the birth of his first child.
The Mets placed Alvarez on the paternity list on Tuesday ahead of the team's three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed on Tuesday that Alvarez was unavailable as he was at the hospital with his wife, Nahomi.
On Wednesday, Francisco Alvarez posted a picture of his newborn daughter in his Instagram story. The Mets catcher was seen holding his daughter close to his heart in the adorable snap.
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"Today my princess was born," Alvarez captioned his story (translated by Google).
Francisco Alvarez's wife revealed her pregnancy to fans on social media in December last year. Last month, Nahomi shared how pregnancy changed her, admitting her excitement for the new family member. She wrote on Instagram:
"I never knew how brave and strong I could become, until I saw in an echo that you were inside me. That day everything changed, and just to think that we had everything against to be together and you fought with me to stay, will be my motivation for life! From now on, you are the strongest, bravest, healthy, smartest, beautiful baby God could have given me💗 I love you, I can’t wait to see you."
Francisco Alvarez's wife Nahomi shared a glimpse of newborn daughter
Francisco Alvarez's wife Nahomi shared a glimpse of the newborn baby in her Instagram story. She also shared a picture of her hospital bed with food surrounding her.
The Mets slugger had the best game of his season before being put on paternity leave. He went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a 450-foot home run against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
