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Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia, who missed the World Series due to what the workforce stated on the time was a “deeply personal family matter,” stated on Friday his daughter, Sterling, has died.
“Our little angel we love you forever & you’re with us always,” Vesia and his spouse, Kayla, said on Instagram in a publish that included an image of an toddler holding arms with adults. “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.”
Vesia went 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA in 68 regular-season video games and 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA in seven postseason appearances. The workforce introduced on Oct. 23, the day earlier than Game 1 in opposition to the Blue Jays, that he was not with the workforce in Toronto.
Dodgers relievers wore Vesia’s No. 51 on their caps in a tribute to their absent teammate. Blue Jays relievers joined them within the tribute for Game 6.
Vesia and his spouse, Kayla, thanked the medical workers at Cedars Sinai Medical Center for taking good care of their household. They additionally thanked each groups for their understanding and help.
“Our baseball family showed up for us and we wouldn’t be able to do this without them,” the Vesias wrote. “Thank you Dodger Nation, Blue Jays organization and all baseball fans for your love and support. We have seen ALL your messages, comments and posts. It’s brought us so much comfort.”
The Dodgers beat the Toronto in seven video games, their second straight World Series championship.