Dodgers' Vesia Announces Newborn Daughter's Death

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla, announced on November 7 that their newborn daughter, Sterling Sol Vesia, died on October 26, a loss that led Vesia to step away from the team during the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post, accompanied by a photo of their daughter's hand. "Our little angel, we love you forever, you're with us always," they wrote. "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."

The Vesias, who married in January 2024, had announced in April that they were expecting their first child, a girl due during the Dodgers' postseason. Sterling's death occurred during the team's off week between the National League Championship Series and the World Series. On October 23, one day before Game 1, the Dodgers issued a statement saying Vesia was away from the team as he and Kayla navigated a deeply personal family matter. The organization left him off the World Series roster and the family medical emergency list to avoid any pressure for him...