"Ryan Ward made his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies, starting at first base and batting seventh. With roughly 20 family members and friends in attendance at Coors Field, Ward went 2-for-5 with an RBI in the Dodgers' loss."
"MLB roster rules require a player who is on paternity leave to be away from the team for at least one day. The maximum amount of time permitted on the paternity list is three days, which makes Wednesday the latest point Freeman can rejoin the Dodgers."
"Freddie and Chelsea Freeman share three sons, and their fourth child, a daughter, is being born via surrogate. Fertility challenges prompted the Freemans to first go down the surrogacy path several years ago."
Freddie Freeman was placed on the paternity list before a game, leading to Ryan Ward's MLB debut. Ward performed well, going 2-for-5 with an RBI. Freeman is expected to return during the series against the San Francisco Giants. MLB rules state a player on paternity leave must be away for at least one day, with a maximum of three days. Freeman and his wife are welcoming their fourth child, a daughter, through surrogacy after facing fertility challenges.
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