Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia announces death of infant daughter Sterling

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia revealed on social media that his daughter Sterling died within the final week of October.

“Our little angel, we love you without end and you’re at all times with us. Our lovely daughter went to heaven on Sunday, October 26. There aren’t any phrases to explain the ache we’re going by, however we maintain her in our hearts and cherish each second we had together with her,” Vesia wrote within the caption of an Instagram put up of him holding his daughter’s hand.

“Thanks to the Dodgers for his or her understanding and assist throughout this time. Our baseball household confirmed up for us and with out them we could not do that. Thanks Dodger Nation, Blue Jays group and all baseball followers to your love and assist. We have now seen ALL your posts, feedback and messages. It has introduced us a lot consolation.

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Alex Vesia of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks to the dugout throughout Sport 3 of the Nationwide League Championship Sequence towards the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photographs through Getty Pictures)

“Lastly, we wish to thank Cedars Sinai and all of the medical workers who helped Kayla and Sterling. Everybody we encountered was actually unbelievable.”

The Dodgers introduced on October 23 that the aid pitcher would take a depart of absence through the 2025 World Sequence towards the Toronto Blue Jays. The assertion didn’t make clear why he would go on depart on the time, however indicated that the workforce had a “heavy coronary heart.”

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“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that Alex Vesia is away from the workforce as he and his spouse Kayla navigate a really private household matter,” the assertion mentioned. “The complete Dodgers group sends our ideas to the Vesia household and we are going to present an replace at a later date.”

Vesia’s teammates paid tribute to him throughout Sport 3 of the World Sequence on October 27, together with his uniform quantity 51 on the facet of their hats.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw informed reporters after the sport in regards to the choice to honor Vesia.

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Alex Vesia of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks to the dugout throughout Sport Three of the Nationwide League Championship Sequence between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photographs through Getty Pictures)

“It is simply one thing we have talked about,” Kershaw mentioned. “I am new to the bullpen, however Ves means loads to all of us. And he was a giant a part of this workforce, a giant a part of that bullpen. So we simply needed to do one thing to honor him.”

Vesia and spouse Kayla beforehand introduced they have been anticipating a child in April.

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