All articles tagged with #paternity leave
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor did not travel with the team to Detroit for Game 3 of the ALDS due to a personal matter related to the birth of his first child. His absence has added uncertainty to his availability for upcoming games, but the team remains optimistic about his return. Naylor, a key player since joining the Mariners, is currently 0 for 8 in the series, which is tied at one game each.
A new father in the United States shares his experience of taking six months of paid parental leave, highlighting the rarity of such an opportunity in the country. He discusses the lack of paid paternity leave in the U.S., the impact on gender equality and the gender pay gap, and compares it to the policies in other countries. The article emphasizes the importance of incentivizing fathers to take leave and the potential benefits for families and society as a whole.
The Minnesota Twins have placed designated hitter Byron Buxton on the paternity list, causing him to miss the entire three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. Buxton, who has struggled this season with a .195 batting average, 17 homers, and 40 RBIs, will be replaced by outfielder Trevor Larnach, who has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' starting nine and some pitchers are on paternity leave, leading to speculation that they all spent last July's All-Star break having non-stop sex. All but one of the players are married, and Cody Bellinger is dating a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. The reverse math indicates that last July was nine months ago, and the MLB season is a grind with little time off, making the All-Star break a prime opportunity for the players to have sex.
Los Angeles Dodgers' star outfielder Mookie Betts has been placed on paternity leave after welcoming his second child. Upon his return, Betts will be starting at shortstop for the first time in his Major League career. Betts has been asking for a chance to play shortstop for a few years now, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects him to do well in the position. Betts will still be the team's primary right fielder, but how much he plays shortstop and second base will depend on how quickly Chris Taylor recovers from his injury.
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to increase the number of male workers taking paternity leave from 14% to 50% by 2025 and 85% by 2030, as part of a raft of policies aimed at reversing the country's declining birth rate. However, many Japanese men are too scared to take paternity leave due to potential repercussions from their employers, and smaller firms still have reservations. Experts caution that a low birth rate is often a sign of entrenched cultural factors that would likely be resistant to policy changes.