Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia received a heartfelt gift from the Los Angeles Rams amid their playoff run.
The Rams gifted Vesia a jersey with the name “S. Vesia” on the back and the No. 1. All Rams players signed the custom jersey, which was sent to the Vesia family.
Vesia posted picture of the custom Rams jersey on his Instagram story with the caption: “Thank you to the @rams for all the love and kindness.”
Vesia and his wife, Kayla, lost their newborn daughter, Sterling, last October.
Vesia Family Received Overwhelming Support Amid Heartbreaking Passing of Daughter
Ahead of the Fall Classic, the Dodgers announced Vesia would be away from the team due to a “deeply personal family matter.” Although the left-hander wasn’t with the team, Vesia received an overwhelming amount of support from the baseball community.
The Dodgers bullpen wore hats with the No. 51 on the side as a show of support for their teammate. The Toronto Blue Jays bullpen followed suit and also honored Vesia by wearing his number on their caps.
Following the Dodgers’ World Series run, the Vesia family announced the tragic news of their daughter’s passing.
“Our little angel we love you forever and you’re with us always,” the Vesias wrote on Instagram.
“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,” the Vesias continued.
“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.”
Vesia’s future with the Dodgers was unclear until the team picked up the reliever’s $3.65 million club option in early November. The left-hander is set to be a staple of the Dodgers bullpen in 2026.
While the Rams fell short in the NFC Championship Game, the team’s gift for Vesia is a reminder of the unity amongst L.A. sports teams.
