Sánchez and his wife welcomed a baby boy days ahead of the All-Star pitcher’s start in Game 2 of the NL Division Series against New York on Sunday. The 27-year-old earned his first All-Star berth on the strength of a regular season that finished at 11-9 with a 3.32 ERA and his first career shutout.

This is a culmination of the improvements Sanchez made throughout the season as he became one of the most reliable starting pitchers in the rotation.