Inside MLB players’ journey into fatherhood during the 2025 season away from the field

By the end of 2025, several MLB stars had stepped into fatherhood. Away from the intensity of the ballpark, they welcomed newborns and embraced a new role at home. These milestones offered fans a softer look at players whose lives are often seen only through the lens of the game.These amazing moments, often shared quietly reflected a side of life beyond baseball. Below are some of the MLB players who welcomed newborns and embraced fatherhood in 2025.Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, J.P.Crawford are among the names on that list, each welcoming a child during the 2025 season and embracing fatherhood away from the field.In April, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka, a former basketball player in Japan welcomed their first child. Ohtani shared a heartfelt post on April 20 in his Instagram expressing gratitude to his wife and also thanking the Dodgers organization, his teammates, and fans for their support. “Welcome to the Ohtani Family! I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy beautiful daughter. To my daughter, thank you for making us very nervous yet super anxious parents.” The post gave a rare glimpse into a meaningful moment away from baseball.New York Yankees outfielder, Aaron Judge and his wife Samantha welcomed their first child on January adding a new chapter to his life away from baseball. Judge posted an adorable photo of holding hands with his newborn daughter captioning “1/27/25 Nora Rose Judge 🌸 What an incredible week it’s been, can’t wait for the memories the three of us make.” Alongside this personal milestone, Judge has continued his involvement in charitable initiatives, an area he has consistently supported throughout his career.Seattle Mariners shortstop, J.P. Crawford and his wife Katty welcomed their first child, a baby girl in late December of 2024. He posted an adorable post of his newborn daughter on December 8 captioning, “12-4-2024 Korra Crawford made her way into the world!💖 We love you so much babygirl🥹.” Crawford frequently talks about his daughter how she brings him peace and happiness, even hitting a memorable grand slam on his first Father’s Day as dad in June 2025.While this season will be remembered for its results and performances, fatherhood shaped a different side of the year for several players. Away from baseball, the arrival of a new family member marked an important personal chapter during the 2025 season.