Dave Roberts Discusses ‘Heartbreaking’ Alex Vesia News Ahead of Game 7
The Los Angeles Dodgers manager shared his thoughts on the difficult situation involving left-handed reliever Alex Vesia just before the crucial Game 7 of the World Series.
Alex Vesia’s Absence Due to Family Matter
The Dodgers announced the day before Game 1 that Vesia would be away from the team due to a “deeply personal family matter” affecting him and his wife.
A Symbolic Gesture from the Baseball Community
In response, the Dodgers bullpen honored Vesia by writing his number on their gear. Similarly, during Game 6, the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen performed the same tribute in a powerful act beyond the sport.
Dave Roberts on the Gesture's Importance
Roberts emphasized the meaning behind this tribute, especially before the season's most critical game as Toronto aimed to clinch the World Series:
“It’s everything. I didn’t learn that until after the game last night, and I think it really speaks to the brotherhood of athletes, Major League Baseball players. They’ll all say that ‘baseball is what we do but it’s not who we are,’ and for these guys to recognize Alex, and what he and Kayla have gone through, heartbreaking is not even a good enough descriptor. But for them to acknowledge that, it just speaks to how much respect and love that they have for one another. It’s a huge, huge tribute to Alex.”
Key Points
- Alex Vesia is away for personal family reasons.
- Both Dodgers and Blue Jays bullpens honored him with a powerful tribute.
- Dave Roberts reflected on the solidarity and respect among MLB players during difficult times.
Summary: Dave Roberts highlighted the deep camaraderie in MLB as players from both teams honored Alex Vesia through a heartfelt gesture amid his family struggles before Game 7.