Alex Vesia made his first spring appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, Feb. 23, pitching a perfect inning after the loss of his newborn daughter, Sterling Sole, during the postseason. The left‑hander, who missed the NLCS and playoffs, returned to the mound with a renewed focus and a strikeout in his first outing.
Vesia credited therapy and the support of teammates for helping him cope. “It was overwhelming, but I just want to have fun on the mound,” he said, noting that talking with his teammates has been a blessing.