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The Los Angeles Dodgers honored their star pitcher Alex Vesia during the Oct. 27 World Series game amid his absence due to a “deeply personal family matter.”
Dodgers Boss Speaks Out on Alex Vesia's World Series Leave Due to Family Emergency
Alex Vesia’s teammates are showing love in the dugout and beyond.
The Los Angeles Dodgers paid homage to their star pitcher during game three of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays inside Dodgers Stadium Oct. 27. In support of Alex—who is absent from the series due to a “deeply personal family matter”—teammates donned the number 51 on the side of their blue hats.
“It’s just something that we talked about,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw told reporters in a post-game interview. “I’m new to the bullpen, but Ves, he means a lot to all of us. And he was a huge part of this team, huge part of that bullpen. So, we just wanted to do something to honor him.”
The Dodgers—who went on to win game three after a record six hours and 18 innings—nor Alex have not shared any further details about his personal matter. Ahead of the start of the World Series, the Dodgers shared that Alex—who is expecting his first baby with wife Kayla Vesia—would not be playing.
"It's with a heavy heart that we share that Alex Vesia is away from the team as he and his wife Kayla navigate a deeply personal family matter," the organization wrote in a statement shared to Instagram Oct. 23. "The entire Dodgers organization is sending our thoughts to the Vesia family, and we will provide an update at a later date."
The following day, the head of the Dodgers organization assured fans that Alex has the organization’s full support, as he works through the personal issue.
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“We just didn’t want to have any potential for any kind of pressure,” Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told reporters Oct. 24. “This is so much bigger than baseball. For us, it was doing whatever small part we could to just 100 percent be supportive.”
For more on Alex and Kayla’s sweetest moments, keep reading…
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Hard Launch
Kayla Vesia and Alex Vesia went Instagram official in April 2019, with Kayla writing on social media at the time, "GAME OVER(literally & metaphorically)."
Alex Vesia/Instagram
Family Time
After Alex joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021, Kayla and his parents proved their were his biggest fans while supporting him from the stands.
Alexa Vesia/Instagram
Three Years Strong
A year before he popped the question, Alex celebrated a huge milestone for the couple.
"Happy 3 Years Babe!" He wrote in an April 2022 post. "It’s gone by so fast! I love doing life with you! You make me the happiest guy in the world! I love you so much!"
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Next Chapter
The pair celebrated the 2023 holidays anticipating their wedding. As Alex wrote in a post at the time, "Merry Christmas from the future Vesias!!"
Alex Vesia/Instagram
A Perpetual Honeymoon Phase
After they tied the knot in January 2024, the couple embarked on their first vacation as newlyweds to Mexico.
Alex Vesia/Instagram
Cloud Nine
On the up and up. The couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a hot air balloon ride in January 2025.
Alex Vesia/Instagram
Baby on Board
The couple shared a glimpse into a date night as Kayla sported her baby bump, with Alex gushing in an Instagram post, "Baby bump + Date night = amazing evening with my wife!"
Kayla Vesia/Instagram
Celebrating Their Wins
After The Dodgers solidified their spot in the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Kayla celebrated her man in a post, writing, "& NOW… ONTO THE WORLD SERIES."
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