CHICAGO -- First baseman Paul Goldschmidt returned to the D-backs on Saturday after missing two games to be with his wife, Amy, as she gave birth to the couple's first child, Jake.
Goldschmidt left the team following Tuesday's day-night doubleheader in Denver and flew to Phoenix. Jake was born Wednesday afternoon and Goldschmidt flew to Chicago on Friday night and was taking his usual early batting practice Saturday morning.
"It's exciting, obviously," Goldschmidt said of being a father for the first time. "It's good to be back, too. Everything went smoothly. He's doing great, Amy is doing great, they're at home now.