Will Smith, Tommy Edman’s wives, and Kiké Hernández extend love and heartfelt support as Alex Vesia and wife Kayla mourn tragic loss of baby daughter

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla Vesia's heartbreaking announcement of losing their baby daughter saw an outpouring of global support for the family. The family was struck with the tragedy in late October, when the Dodgers were in the thick of the postseason.

Alex Vesia had taken an unexplained leave of absence from the Dodgers from their World Series roster against the Toronto Blue Jays. The speculation ended when, via an Instagram announcement on Friday, Alex and Kayla shared the devastating news with the rest of the world.

The couple posted a black and white photo holding the tiny hands of their daughter, Sterling Sol.

“Our little angel we love you forever & you're with us always," Vesia wrote. "Our beautiful daughter went to heaven Sunday October 26th. There are no words to describe the pain we're going through but we hold her in our hearts and cherish every second we had with her.”

Following Vesia's announcement, members of the Dodgers community offered their tributes through their Instagram stories. Utility man Kike Hernandez, Tommy Edman's wife Kristen, and Will Smith's wife Cara expressed their solidarity with the couple through their tough times.

Kike Hernandez, Cara Smith and Kristen Edman's Instagram stories (Source: Instagram @kikehndez, @caramartinellsmith, @kristenedman)

The couple has been together for the last six years. They found each other on Instagram in 2019, before getting engaged in November 2022. They tied the knot, a little over a year later, on January 5, 2024. They had announced Kayla's pregnancy in April this year.

Alex Vesia and wife Kayla thank Blue Jays organization for their gesture

Dodgers relievers started wearing Vesia's #51 on their caps from Game 3 of the World Series. Toronto Blue Jays bullpen arms also extended their solidarity, replicating the feat in Games 6 and 7. Vesia acknowledged their brotherhood in the post.

"Our baseball family showed up for us and we wouldn't be able to do this without them," the Vesias wrote in the post. "Thank you Dodger Nation, Blue Jays organization and all baseball fans for your love and support. We have seen ALL your messages, comments and posts. It's brought us so much comfort."

Vesia had pitched in seven postseason games and recorded a 2-0, 3.86 ERA before leaving the team. In the regular season, he had a 4-2 record with a 3.02 ERA in 68 appearances for the club.