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Will Smith spoke with the “MLB on FOX” team to discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series.
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Two days after the Dodgers cruised to a 5-4 win in Game 7 for back-to-back titles, the team celebrated with a championship parade in Los Angeles, but one player was noticeably absent.
Relief pitcher Alex Vecia left the team shortly before the start of the World Series and did not return to the field for any games.
Dodgers recently reported that Vecia and his wife Kayla were facing a “deeply personal matter” that would require him to spend an undisclosed amount of time away from the team.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vecia walks to the bench during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 16 in Los Angeles. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
“The entire Dodgers organization is sending thoughts to the Vecia family and we will provide an update at a later date,” the spokesperson said. the team said in a statement October 23.
In April, the couple shared the news of Kayla's pregnancy and confirmed that they were expecting a girl. A few months later they published several photos on documentation on social networks pregnancy.
On October 18, the last message from the 29-year-old MLB player or his wife was published. Both shared photos of themselves preparing for the World Series.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vecia reacts after recording a strikeout during Game 4 of the division series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego on October 9. (Harry Howe/Getty Images)
Vecia's teammate, Will Klein, mentioned Alex and Kayla after the Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles.
“We all sent him a message,” Klein said, referring to teammates reaching out to Vecia. “We just want him to know that he is in our hearts and we did all this for him.
Alex Vecia walks to the bench during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 16 in Los Angeles. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
“It's a big part of why we're here, and so just to be able to get that for them — there are tougher places to be than on the World Series mound,” Klein added. “So what they're going through is not good.”
Klein also noted that the Blue Jays paid tribute to Vesa.
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“This is bigger than baseball,” he said. “And it was really cool for him to be a part of it.”
Vesia took part in 68 regular season matches and seven postseason games this season.
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