US EditionBill Plaschke: Dodgers' Alex Vesia Opens up About Unimaginable Loss: 'Life Can Change in an Instant'
Alex Vesia and his wife started therapy six weeks ago and find returning to baseball therapeutic amid wide support from Dodgers, Blue Jays, and fans worldwide.
- On Friday, Alex Vesia spoke publicly for the first time since the loss, reading an emotional statement for more than six minutes in Phoenix just before the Dodgers' spring activities.
- On Oct. 23, the team announced Vesia would not travel to Toronto, and his daughter Sterling Sol died shortly after the Series shifted to Los Angeles.
- Arriving in Arizona in early November, Alex Vesia, Los Angeles Dodgers reliever, resumed workouts calling the gym his mental clarity, began therapy with his wife six weeks ago, and restarted throwing at Camelback Ranch.
- Receiving support from Dodgers and Rams, Vesia said he is grateful, noting that his Instagram DMs were basically broken and that returning will be therapeutic, as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spent about a half hour chatting with him on Thursday.
- Beyond his personal loss, Vesia urged others to seek support, saying shared grief has deepened his empathy and gratitude for this community, and he remains a trusted reliever despite Edwin Diaz's addition.
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By DAVID BRANDT GLENDALE, Arizona, USA (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Alex Vesia returned with the Los Angeles Dodgers to spring training on Friday, less than four months after the death of her newborn daughter Sterling, which led to the loss of last year’s World Series. Vesia read an emotional statement after the team’s first official training, in which she thanked his wife Kayla, the Dodgers, the Toronto Tiles and fans for their support during a d…
Dodgers' Alex Vesia Shares How He and Kayla Vesia Are Coping After Death of Baby Girl
Los Angeles Dodgers player Alex Vesia spoke out for the first time since the death of his and wife Kayla Vesia's newborn daughter and detailed how they've been coping with their grief.
Dodgers' Alex Vesia opens up about loss of infant daughter ahead of spring training
Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia addressed the media Friday ahead of spring training about the death of his infant daughter. Vesia, who missed the 2025 World Series after his daughter, Sterling Sol, died shortly after birth on Oct. 26, grew emotional as he read a prepared statement from himself and his wife, Kayla. “The amount of [...]
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