HOUSTON — The fourth child for
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Both mother and baby are doing well, and little Amelie joins a family that includes sons Isaiah, Joshua and Eli.
Semien said it was the first time the couple had induced labor. They felt it was important to do so to make sure he didn’t miss the birth.
“We scheduled an induction during the days that we had off so I could be there,” he said. “And that was different than with anything we’ve done in the past, but Tarah agreed to go at that point.”
Semien said his sons were very excited to have a little sister.
“She’s got protectors,” he said. “I think that Tarah was not overwhelmed yesterday, but they wanted to be all over her. And it’s just a beautiful thing.”
Amelie’s middle names are a tribute to people in their family. Carol is Semien’s grandmother’s name and Anne is the middle name of his wife’s mother.
It was no surprise to Texas manager Bruce Bochy that Semien would schedule his baby’s birth for an off day. Semien and Seattle third baseman Eugenio Suárez were the only American Leagues to play in all 162 games this season.
“He’s a manager’s dream,” Bochy said. “One spot I never had to think about who was going to play there or who was going to hit there. He’s just relentless with his work ethic and his ability to go out there every day.”
