Dodgers' Alex Vesia Mourns the Loss of Infant Daughter Amid World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia has shared heartbreaking news that has shaken the baseball community. The 29-year-old reliever announced the passing of his infant daughter, Sterling Sol Vesia, revealing that she tragically passed away on October 26 — between Games 2 and 3 of the World Series.
In an emotional Instagram post, Alex and his wife Kayla wrote, “Our beautiful daughter went to heaven Sunday, October 26th. There are no words to describe the pain we’re going through, but we hold her in our hearts and cherish every second we had with her.”
Throughout the World Series, Vesia’s absence had been explained as being due to a “deeply personal family matter.” The Dodgers organization and his teammates fully respected his privacy during such an unimaginable time. Players and staff rallied around the Vesia family, keeping them in their thoughts while focusing on supporting their teammate off the field.
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Dodgers pitcher Will Klein spoke for many when he said, “I’d like to let them speak about that when they want to, but we’re keeping them in our thoughts and prayers. There are bigger things than baseball. He’s in all of our hearts.” Those words reflected a clubhouse united not just by the game, but by compassion and humanity.
In a powerful show of solidarity, both the Dodgers and the opposing Toronto Blue Jays bullpens honored Vesia by writing his jersey number, 51, on their caps during the series. Dodgers relievers took the field in Game 3 wearing the tribute, and the Blue Jays joined in by doing the same in Game 6 — a rare and touching gesture that transcended team lines.
Since joining the Dodgers in 2021 after being traded from the Miami Marlins, Vesia has been a key figure in their bullpen and a beloved teammate. His competitive spirit and enthusiasm on the mound have made him a fan favorite, but this moment has reminded everyone that even in sports, life’s greatest challenges can come far away from the field.
What has followed this tragedy has been an outpouring of love and empathy. Dodgers fans have begun donating to Toronto’s SickKids Hospital — inspired by the Blue Jays’ own tribute — with many fans giving $51 in honor of Vesia’s jersey number. The donations have already reached tens of thousands of dollars, showing how deeply this moment has moved the baseball world.
In a sport often defined by rivalry and statistics, Alex Vesia’s loss has brought forward something far greater — compassion, unity, and the reminder that at its heart, baseball, like life, is about people standing together in times of joy and sorrow alike.
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