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<p>Thousands of people from around the world are offering their support for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia.</p>
<p>Vesia and his wife shared the heartbreaking news yesterday that their infant daughter, Sterling Sol Vesia, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 26.</p>
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<p>The Dodgers announced before the World Series that Vesia wouldn&#8217;t be joining the team due to a deeply personal family matter.</p>
<p>His daughter passed away after Game 2 of the World Series.</p>
<p>The heartbreaking news has led to an outpouring of support for Vesia, his wife, and their baby, Sterling.</p>
<p>&#8220;We’re all here for you, man. Thinking of you and your family and sending all our love,&#8221; Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout wrote.</p>
<p>Vesia&#8217;s Instagram post currently has over 30,000 comments of love and support from teammates, fellow athletes across different sports, and fans from around the world.</p>
<p>Freddie Freeman&#8217;s wife, Chelsea, commented, saying, &#8220;Love you guys so much. I can’t stop thinking about you and your beautiful angel.&#8221;</p>
<p>There were even comments in Japanese, including one translation that read, &#8220;I have no words to express my deepest condolences from Japan.&#8221;</p>
<p>During the World Series, the Blue Jays&#8217; relief pitchers <a href="https://dailyhive.com/victoria/blue-jays-players-support-absent-los-angeles-dodgers-pitcher-world-series" target="_blank">were seen with the No. 51 written on their caps</a>.</p>
<p>In his post, Vesia thanked the Dodgers and the Blue Jays.</p>
<p>&#8220;Thank you, Dodger Nation, Blue Jays organization and all baseball fans for your love and support,&#8221; Vesia wrote. &#8220;We have seen ALL your messages, comments and posts. It’s brought us so much comfort.&#8221;</p>
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia shared some absolutely gutting news on Instagram, and people from around the world have reached out.