The Dodgers previously announced that Vesia was taking a leave of sorts after a "deeply personal family matter." The team played all seven World Series games without the reliever.

In response to the troubling news, the Dodgers bullpen has honored Vesia by writing No. 51 on their hats. During Game 6 of the World Series on Friday night, the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen was seen doing the same thing in what has been an incredible act that is bigger than baseball.

Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts celebrated the team's back-to-back titles at the Dodgers World Series Championship Rally on Monday and made bold claims about the team's future.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost back-to-back games against the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series, with the Jays now leading the series 3-2. Through it all, the Dodgers have been without their relief pitcher, Alex Vesia, who is away due to an undisclosed "deeply personal family matter."