Rams gift Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia, wife signed jersey in honor of late daughter

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles Rams gifted Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla a signed jersey in honor of the couple's late daughter ahead of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.

Vesia shared a photo of the jersey on his Instagram story, writing, "Thank you to the Rams for all the love and kindness."

"Cheering you guys on - bring it home!" he added.

The jersey featured the name "S. Vesia" and the No. 1, honoring Sterling Vesia, the couple's baby daughter who died Oct. 26, 2025.

The couple publicly announced their daughter's death on Nov. 7, 2025.

Vesia had been away from the Dodgers since Oct. 23, 2025, when the team said he and his wife - who was in her third trimester of pregnancy - were dealing with a "deeply personal matter."

The cause of death was not immediately known.

The Rams lost 31-27 to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in the NFC title game. Seattle will face the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.