The pitcher did not play during the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Alex Vecia is mourning the death of his infant daughter Sterling Saul, who died just two days after the team announced it would not play in the tournament. World Series.
“Our little angel, we love you forever and you are always with us,” Alex and his wife Kayla wrote in a shared Instagram post.
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“Our beautiful daughter went to heaven on Sunday, October 26th. There are no words to describe the pain we are going through, but we hold her in our hearts and cherish every second we have with her.”
The Dodgers said Vecia will not be in the lineup for the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, citing a “deeply personal family matter.”
The teams paid tribute to the family
Both teams paid tribute to Vesey's family during games by wearing the 29-year-old pitcher's No. 51 on their caps.
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The Vesias expressed gratitude to the Dodgers and Blue Jays organizations for their support, saying “our baseball family came to us and we couldn't have done it without them.”
“Thank you to Dodger Nation, the Blue Jays organization and all the baseball fans for your love and support. We have seen ALL of your messages, comments and posts. It has brought us so much comfort.”
Family thanks hospital staff
The family also thanked the hospital staff who helped during this difficult time, calling them “truly incredible.”
In a statement posted on social media before the start of the World Series, Dodgers confirmed relief pitcher Vecia will not be with the team as he deals with a “deeply personal family matter.”
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“It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Alex Vecia is away from the team as he and his wife Kayla deal with deeply personal family matters,” the statement said. “The entire Dodgers organization sends our thoughts to the Vecia family and we will provide an update at a later date.”
The Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays 5–4 in Game 7 of the series at Rogers Center to claim their second straight World Series title.
Earlier it became known that Dodgers fans donated over $30,000 to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
The hospital reported Toronto Star He received more than 400 donations from donors across the U.S., each with a personalized message related to the Blue Jays or baseball, according to Sandra Chiovitti, a SickKids spokeswoman.
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