Alex Vesia did not attend the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory parade on Monday, November 3, as he is managing a “deeply personal family matter,” PEOPLE confirmed. The Dodgers had announced last month that Vesia would take time away from the team due to this situation.
“He’s such a big part of why we’re here in the first place,”
said Dodgers pitcher Will Klein, highlighting Vesia’s importance to the team despite his absence.
The Dodgers celebrated their World Series win against the Toronto Blue Jays with a victory parade on November 3. However, the 29-year-old Vesia was not present. He also did not play in any World Series games following the announcement of his absence.
Vesia and his wife, Kayla, who publicly shared in April that they are expecting their first child, had been sharing their journey on social media. Their recent posts stopped on October 18, before the World Series excitement.
“The entire Dodgers organization is sending our thoughts to the Vesia family, and we will provide an update at a later date,”
the Dodgers said in a statement on October 3.
After Game 7 on November 1, Will Klein publicly acknowledged Alex and Kayla with a supportive shout-out.
Alex Vesia’s absence from the Dodgers' celebrations reflects his focus on a private family challenge, with the team expressing unwavering support during this time.
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