Sean Doolittle Silences Those Critical of Daniel Hudson Missing Game 1 for Paternity Leave
By Chris Russo
Washington Nationals pitcher Daniel Hudson was away from Game 1 of the NLCS in order to witness the birth of his daughter, and somehow, that drew the ire of some Nats fans.
When reporters asked Doolittle about Hudson's paternity leave and the surprising criticism the reliever faced, he gave a NSFW response, but it pretty much reflects human decency.
Sean Doolittle, with what we'll assume is the final word on Daniel Hudson's paternity leave:
— Gabe Lacques (@GabeLacques) October 13, 2019
"I think if your reaction to someone having a baby is anything
other than, ‘Congratulations, I hope everybody’s healthy,’ you’re an asshole."
Doolittle had the natural reaction to hearing about a significant moment in a teammate and friend's life, rather than criticize the timing of Hudson's paternity leave.
Hudson's wife, Sara, and he reportedly even planned on inducing labor between playoff series so he wouldn't miss any games.
Do these people realize how much of a sacrifice that is by him, but especially by her? She agreed to schedule her child's birth so her husband could play a game.
Daniel Hudson skipping Game 1 should be a lesson for everyone. Chances are if the Nats can get by without him for a day, your office can get by without you for a day. Go do life stuff. Take a mental health day. Keep your cough at home. Everything will be fine.
— DL (@davelozo) October 12, 2019
There are two great things to come out of this, though.
The first and more important one is that the Hudsons welcomed their third child, a girl named Millie, and everyone is happy and healthy.
The second, which is good enough to stick in the faces of Hudson's critics, is that he got the save in Game 2 in St. Louis on Saturday, and the Nationals are two wins away from the World Series.