Droves of Los Angeles Dodgers followers are supporting pitcher Alex Vesia after his toddler daughter tragically died amid the 2025 World Collection.
SickKids, a pediatric hospital in Toronto, confirmed to the Toronto Star on Monday, November 10, that they obtained over $30,000 in donations. A hospital spokesperson informed the outlet that most of the donations additionally included a message in regards to the Toronto Blue Jays or baseball.
“I used to be clearly very joyful that the Dodgers had received, however I've suffered loads of sports activities heartbreak in my life, too,” donor Helen Cumberbatch informed the Star. “[I] can acknowledge that this was a devastating loss for the Blue Jays and their fan base. I hope this turns into a long-lasting custom.”
The Los Angeles workforce edged out the Blue Jays to win the MLB championship, whereas Dodgers star Vesia, 29, sat out your complete sequence resulting from a private household matter. Days after the Dodgers' World Collection victory, Vesia confirmed that his new child child had died.
Los Angeles Dodgers reduction pitcher Alex Vesia has established himself as a vital piece to his workforce's bullpen, and his spouse, Kayla Vesia, has been by his facet your complete manner. In October 2025, nonetheless, Alex was compelled to step away from the workforce on the eve of the 2025 World Collection in opposition to the Toronto […]
“Sterling Sol Vesia, our little angel, we love you without end & you're with us at all times,” Alex and his spouse, Kayla Vesia, wrote in a joint Instagram submit uploaded Friday, November 7. “Our stunning daughter went to heaven Sunday, October twenty sixth. There are not any phrases to explain the ache we're going by way of however we maintain her in our hearts and cherish each second we had together with her.”
Alex and Kayla, who obtained married in January 2024 after 5 years of relationship, introduced in April that they had been anticipating their first little one.
“Thanks to the Dodgers for his or her understanding and help throughout this time. Our baseball household confirmed up for us and we wouldn't be capable of do that with out them,” Alex and Kayla added of their social media assertion. “Thanks Dodger Nation, Blue Jays group and all baseball followers to your love and help. We've got seen ALL your messages, feedback and posts. It's introduced us a lot consolation.”
Alex and Kayla Vesia. Mat Hayward/Getty Photos for Mookie Betts 5050 Basis
The couple concluded, “Lastly, we'd prefer to thank Cedars Sinai and all of the medical employees who helped Kayla and Sterling. Each individual we got here throughout was really so unimaginable.”
Whereas Alex didn't take part within the World Collection video games, the remainder of his Dodgers teammates supplied their help from afar. All of them wore caps embroidered with Alex's jersey quantity on the brim.
“Ves, he means loads to all of us,” Clayton Kershaw mentioned throughout an October press convention. “He's an enormous a part of the workforce, an enormous a part of the bullpen, so we wished to do one thing to honor him.”
The Blue Jays equally wore Alex's quantity on their very own caps all through the championship sequence.
A number of of the wives of Alex's teammates additionally shared their condolences to the athlete and Kayla through social media.
Chelsea Freeman is proudly celebrating her husband, Los Angeles Dodgers first basement Freddie Freeman, and his workforce's World Collection run. Chelsea, 34, shared a sequence of Dodgers-related posts on Saturday, October 25, together with a celebratory Instagram Story after the workforce beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1. Chelsea captioned a video with an emphatic “Yayayayyyyyy!!!!”. The […]
“Love you guys a lot,” Freddie Freeman's spouse, Chelsea Freeman, wrote through Instagram remark. ““I can't cease occupied with you and your stunning angel.”
Kiké Hernández's spouse, Mariana Vicente, added, “We're right here to carry you guys by way of all of it. We love you all!”
Siesta Key alum Madisson Hausburg, who has beforehand been candid about grieving the demise of her stillborn son, additionally despatched an emotional letter to the Vesias.
“Kayla and Alex, I'm so sorry to your lack of candy Sterling. She is going to reside on by way of you and can at all times be remembered,” Hausburg, 31, wrote on Friday. “Please don't hesitate to achieve out if you happen to want any assets or only a fellow loss mother to lean on. Sending you and your loved ones a lot love.”
