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LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigersleft-hander Nick Ramirez is a pitcher by trade, but these days he’s trying his hand at juggling. As in juggling the responsibilities of trying to make a major league roster and be a first-time father from 1,100 miles away.
Ramirez’s wife, Tiffany, gave birth to their first child, Reese Ryan, in Austin, Texas, after 36 hours of active labor. That sent Ramirez on a whirlwind day.
Reese checked in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and 20 inches long at 3:01 a.m. Feb. 20 (that’s 20 inches on 2/20 of 2020 for those keeping score at home), Ramirez spent time with his son until he boarded a flight back to Tampa, Florida, at 6:40 p.