MLB Star Justin Verlander Welcomes Second Child Amid Paternity Leave

MLB star Justin Verlander and his wife, actress and model Kate Upton, have welcomed their second child, a son named Bellamy Brooks Verlander, born on June 19. Verlander, currently pitching for the San Francisco Giants, was placed on paternity leave shortly after the birth to spend time with his family. The couple, who married in 2017 after meeting in 2012, already share a daughter named Genevieve Upton Verlander, born in 2018. Verlander, a two-time World Series winner and future Hall of Famer, has had a notable career including stints with the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, New York Mets, and now the Giants. Upton has been relatively private about her personal life but has shared that their daughter understands her father’s baseball career. Fans have shown excitement over the baby's unique name and the couple's growing family, while Verlander is expected to return to the mound after his paternity leave.