Phillies All-Star Cristopher Sánchez welcomes a baby boy ahead of his Game 2 NLDS start

By DAN GELSTON The Associated Press
Philadelphia Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez speaks with members of the media ahead of Game 1 of a baseball NL Division Series against the New York Mets, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris Szagola]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez has a new job ahead of his playoff start for the Phillies: dad. Sánchez and his wife welcomed a baby boy days ahead of the Philadelphia All-Star pitcher’s start in Game 2 of the NL Division Series against New York. The 27-year-old Sánchez earned his first All-Star berth on the strength of a regular season that finished at 11-9 with a 3.32 ERA and his first career shutout. The couple’s son was born Monday. Sánchez got the nod over playoff-tested veteran Aaron Nola for Sunday’s game at Citizens Bank Park.

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