Alex Vesia’s wife calls Dodgers’ Opening Day ‘very bitter sweet’ five months after daughter’s death

“What I would give to have my Sterling girl here,” Kayla wrote, “carrying her in my heart always.”

Alex and Kayla announced on Nov. 7 that Sterling Vesia, their newborn, died on Oct. 26. They wrote at the time there were “no words to describe the pain we’re going through.”

Alex missed the Dodgers’ World Series win over the Blue Jays while he and his wife processed the tragedy.

Alex wrote a sweet note to Kayla in the comment section of her post later Thursday night.

“I LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH!!” he said, adding three red heart emojis.

At a spring training workout last month, Alex read a lengthy statement to reporters in which he touched on the heartache he and Kayla endured last fall.

“The lessons we’ve learned from this is that life can change in an instant,” Alex said. “Ten minutes is all it took. Sterling Sol was the most beautiful girl in the world. We got to hold her, change her diaper, read to her and love her. Our time together was far too short. Kay and I will keep those precious moments and memories to ourselves. I hope that anyone listening can empathize and respect our wishes for privacy as we continue to heal, and as we navigate the ups and downs of a baseball season.”

While Alex didn’t appear in the Dodgers’ 8-2 victory over Arizona, he is expected to toe the rubber at some point in the series.

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