Alex Vesia closed out emotional save after tragedy in front of healthcare workers

Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla went through an unspeakable tragedy last fall amidst the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series push. Last October, the Dodgers announced that the relief pitcher was stepping away from the team due to a "deeply personal family matter". A few weeks later, Alex and Kayla Vesia made an announcement on Instagram that their infant daughter Sterling had died.

During the World Series, the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays paid tribute to the Vesia family by putting his jersey number on their baseball caps. Vesia has since returned to the Dodgers and on Tuesday, the team held a special event during their game against the New York Mets. On Healthcare Appreciation Night, Alex and Kayla Vesia invited all the staff that helped them through the passing of their newborn daughter.

Even better, Alex Vesia struck out the side in the ninth inning to earn the save and help the Dodgers win 2-1 over the Mets. After the game, Vesia said he was emotional picking up the save knowing the staff that helped his family through a tough time was in attendance. For Healthcare Appreciation Night at Dodger Stadium, Alex and Kayla Vesia invited the staff that helped them through the passing of their newborn daughter Sterling in October Alex says he was about to cry after striking out all three batters he faced to close out the win pic.

twitter. com/ybjW7saDqc — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 15, 2026 What an incredible moment. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Alex Vesia had emotional save after tragedy in front of healthcare workers