Dodgers’ Alex Vesia Shares Loss of Newborn Daughter on Instagram
Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla, posted on Instagram about the tragic loss of their newborn daughter, Sterling Sol, who passed away on Sunday, October 26th. This heartbreaking event led to Vesia missing the World Series.
The Dodgers initially announced Vesia would not be on their World Series roster due to “a deeply personal family matter.” His teammates honored him by wearing his uniform number 51 on their caps, and even pitchers from the opposing team, the Toronto Blue Jays, participated in this tribute during the series.
### Summary Alex Vesia and his wife publicly mourned the loss of their newborn daughter, receiving broad support from their baseball community during the difficult World Series period.“Our little angel we love you forever & you’re with us always,” the post read. “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.”
“Thank you to the Dodgers for their understanding and support during this time. Our baseball family showed up for us and we wouldn’t be able to do this without them.”
“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.”