{"id":261514,"date":"2025-11-04T17:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T17:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/261514\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T17:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T17:30:09","slug":"dodgers-will-klein-sends-alex-vesia-message-after-world-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/261514\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers’ Will Klein Sends Alex Vesia Message After World Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> reliever Alex Vesia missed the World Series due to a “deeply personal matter,” though his presence was still felt on the field.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers’ bullpen wrote No. 51 on the side of their hats to honor him, and for Game 6 of the series, the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen responded by doing the same.<\/p>\n

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It was a special moment that transcended the baseball being played on the field, showing the greater unity that the athletes on all of the teams share. <\/p>\n

The Dodgers ultimately won the World Series after a dramatic Game 7 victory, securing their second consecutive title and establishing the organization’s baseball dynasty. <\/p>\n

\"Alex<\/p>\n

Game 3 hero Will Klein, who secured his spot on the roster after Vesia was removed, revealed their communication to Vesia upon winning the title and concluding their season. <\/p>\n

“We’ve all messaged him and just wanted him to know the he was in our heart. We did this all for him,” Klein\u00a0told reporters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“He’s such a big part of why we were here in the first place. To be able to get this for them [Vesia and his family]… there are harder places to be than on a World Series mound. So, what they’re going through isn’t great.”<\/p>\n

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Further information or details regarding the reason for his absence have not been shared, likely out of respect for Vesia’s privacy. <\/p>\n

While specifics are not available, manager Dave Roberts labeled the matter as “heartbreaking”<\/a> when asked about his thoughts on the Blue Jays sharing in their homage to their reliever.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s everything,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cI didn\u2019t learn that until after the game last night, and I think it really speaks to the brotherhood of athletes, Major League Baseball players. <\/p>\n

“They\u2019ll all say that \u2018baseball is what we do but it’s not who we are,\u2019 and for these guys to recognize Alex, and what he and [Vesia’s wife] Kayla have gone through, heartbreaking is not even a good enough descriptor.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut for them to acknowledge that, it just speaks to how much respect and love that they have for one another. It\u2019s a huge, huge tribute to Alex.\u201d<\/p>\n

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