{"id":130803,"date":"2026-05-15T22:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T01:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/braves-player-and-wife-welcome-baby-boy-and-they-chose-a-familiar-name\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T22:07:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T01:07:22","slug":"braves-player-and-wife-welcome-baby-boy-and-they-chose-a-familiar-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/braves-player-and-wife-welcome-baby-boy-and-they-chose-a-familiar-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves Player and Wife Welcome Baby Boy \u2014 and They Chose a Familiar Name"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Atlanta Braves<\/a> are celebrating a new addition to the family. Outfielder Michael Harris II and his wife Esther have welcomed a new baby boy.<\/p>\n

Esther announced the news with a post on Instagram. She also revealed that they had named the child Michael Harris III.<\/p>\n

“We are so thankful God chose us to be your mom and dad,” she wrote in the caption of her post. “You are the most perfect addition to our life.<\/p>\n

“Our hearts are completely full in a way we’ve never known before. You are so loved, prayed for and deeply cherished. You are everything we dreamed of.”<\/p>\n

Esther also posted a video<\/a> on Instagram that showed a special gift from the team. The Braves had sent over a basket packed full of items for the family.<\/p>\n

The first item in the basket was a wee Braves jersey with “Harris II” on the name plate. This way, little Michael could better support his father. The basket also included a stuffed doll of Blooper, the team mascot, some cookies, body wash, a miniature foam tomahawk, and some Braves-branded onesies among other items.<\/p>\n

The birth meant that Harris missed some brief time while on paternity leave. He ultimately returned and helped the Braves continue with a busy spring schedule.<\/p>\n