Dodgers’ Alex Vesia reveals death of his young daughter: “There are no words to describe the pain we were going through”
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia revealed on social media that his young daughter Sterling died in the last week of October.
“Our little angel, we love you forever and you are always with us. Our beautiful daughter went to heaven on Sunday, October 26. There are no words to describe the pain we are going through, but we have her in our hearts and cherish every second we spend with her,” Vesia wrote in the caption of an Instagram post of him holding his daughter’s hand.
“Thank you to the Dodgers for your understanding and support during this time. Our baseball family was there for us and we couldn’t do this without them. Thank you Dodger Nation, the Blue Jays organization and all baseball fans for your love and support. We have seen ALL of your messages, comments and posts. You have brought us a lot of comfort.
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Alex Vesia of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks to the dugout during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium on October 16, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
“Lastly, we would like to thank Cedars Sinai and all the medical staff who helped Kayla and Sterling. Every person we encountered was truly incredible.”
The Dodgers announced on Oct. 23 that the relief pitcher would take a leave of absence during the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The statement did not clarify why the leave would be taken at that time, but indicated that the team was “with great regret.”
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“It is 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 statement read. “The entire Dodger organization is sending our thoughts to the Vesia family and we will provide an update at a later date.”
Vesia’s teammates paid tribute to him during Game 3 of the World Series on October 27, wearing his jersey number 51 on the side of their caps.
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw told reporters after the game about the decision to honor Vesia.
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Alex Vesia of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks to the dugout during game three of the National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 16, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
“It’s something we talked about,” Kershaw said. “I’m new to the bullpen, but Ves means a lot to all of us. And he was a big part of this team, a big part of that bullpen. So we just wanted to do something to honor him.”
Vesia and his wife Kayla previously announced that they were expecting a baby in April.
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Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and the NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures such as Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.