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Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia admitted he was almost successful tears aft striking retired 3 New York Mets hitters successful a statement to adjacent a 2-1 triumph astatine Dodger Stadium connected Tuesday night.
It’s usually not Vesia’s occupation to adjacent games, but pinch Edwin Diaz dealing pinch limb fatigue, head Dave Roberts called upon him to look Jorge Polanco, Bo Bichette and Francisco Alvarez while clinging to a one-run lead successful nan apical of nan ninth inning. But he was up for nan challenge.
It besides happened to beryllium healthcare appreciation night astatine Dodger Stadium, and immoderate of those honored successful nan crowd that nighttime were by Vesia’s broadside done a horrific clip for nan seasoned left-hander.
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Alex Vesia and Will Smith of nan Los Angeles Dodgers observe a 2-1 triumph against nan New York Mets astatine Dodger Stadium successful Los Angeles, Calif., connected April 14, 2026. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Vesia and his woman mislaid their babe girl past October – conscionable 5 days aft she was born. Before nan 2025 World Series, Vesia near nan team, citing a "deeply individual matter," and he ne'er sounded successful nan thrilling Fall Classic that ensued pinch nan Toronto Blue Jays.
On Tuesday night, immoderate of those healthcare workers who cared for Vesia and his family done nan difficult clip were successful nan stands to support him. And they went ballistic arsenic his capacity shaped retired to beryllium a bully one.
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Cameras panned to nan group of healthcare workers that were location for Vesia, and they were connected their feet jumping and cheering each clip he sewage a strikeout. When Alvarez was called for a check-swing onslaught 3 to extremity nan game, Vesia reacted successful elation arsenic he celebrated nan victory.
During a post-game interview, he pointed up to nan suite wherever those healthcare workers shouted him connected and said astir their impact.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia points towards nan stands aft closing retired nan ninth inning of a crippled against nan New York Mets astatine Dodger Stadium successful Los Angeles connected April 14, 2026. (Ronaldo Bolaños/Los Angeles Times)
"I’m going to cry, man. This is simply a very affectional day. Everyone up location played a very, very, very large part. [My wife] Kay and I are conscionable truthful happy to beryllium capable to stock today. For maine to get a save, it’s unbelievable."
The Dodgers and Blue Jays some paid tribute to Vesia connected nan section during nan World Series, showing support done his situation. A fewer days aft nan World Series, Vesia announced nan death of his daughter, wherever he thanked nan Dodgers, nan instrumentality guidelines and nan Blue Jays for their support during nan difficult time.
Vesia was backmost pinch nan Dodgers to commencement nan 2026 season, and his first outing resulted successful a opinionated ovation from nan Dodger Stadium crowd aft getting retired of a seventh-inning jam against nan Arizona Diamondbacks.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia celebrates aft nan last retired of nan MLB crippled against nan New York Mets astatine Dodger Stadium successful Los Angeles connected April 14, 2026. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)
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And for illustration he was successful that first outing, Vesia was sporting a customized pinkish Marucci mitt connected his correct manus Tuesday nighttime pinch his daughter’s sanction stitched connected it. He besides had her birthdate arsenic good arsenic a "K" for his woman connected nan glove’s ringing finger.
Since nan commencement of nan season, Vesia hasn’t fixed up a tally for nan Dodgers, striking retired 9 hitters and collecting a prevention anterior to Tuesday night’s arsenic well.
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Scott Thompson is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
