New York Yankees player Nick Swisher and his wife, actress JoAnna Garcia Swisher, announced Monday that they are expecting their first child together.

"We are so excited to finally be able to share our exciting news with you! We are expecting a little Swisher in the spring of 2013! Words can't describe how blessed we feel to be expanding our family and are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new addition. Your support and kindness has meant so much to us throughout the years and we wanted to personally share the news with you all," the New York Yankee wrote on his Facebook page.

The couple wed in December 2010 after their engagement in 2009, reports Ace Showbiz.

The actress took to her Twitter page to announce the good news.

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"I think for the first time in my life, I have a woman who I could not be more proud of. We do such a great job really pushing the other one to do better and I think that’s what you have to have," Swisher told People about his wife back in 2009.