HOUSTON (AP) -Houston Rockets star Yao Ming is now a father.
The 7-foot-6 Yao and his wife, Ye Li, had a baby girl on Friday at a Houston hospital, team spokesman Nelson Luis said. The couple, who married in August 2007, did not announce the baby’s name. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces.
“I am very excited about the arrival of our daughter,” Yao said in a statement. “This is a very special moment in our lives and we thank everyone for their kindness and support.”
Chinese basketball fans were eager to learn if Yao would have the baby in America or China. Yao said in March that the birth was a “private” matter. The baby will be an American citizen since she was born in the U.S.
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