Angels right-hander Jered Weaver became a father for the first time yesterday, as his wife Kristin gave birth to a baby boy. In a touching tribute, they named him Aden David Weaver.
For those asking, the Weavers did in fact spell their new son's name Aden in honor of Nick Adenhart.
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) July 6, 2013
Adenhart was killed by a drunk driver just hours after he pitched six scoreless innings for the Angels on April 8, 2009. He was just 22 years old. Two of his friends also died in the crash.
Weaver honors Adenhart’s memory before each of his starts by writing the initials “NA” into the dirt on the back of the mound.
