Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia announced the death of his baby daughter on Friday.

In an Instagram post, Vesia wrote that his daughter, Sterling Sol Vesia, died on Oct. 26.

"Our beautiful daughter went to heaven on Sunday, October 26th," Vesia wrote. "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."

Vesia took a leave of absence from the team shortly before the World Series on Oct. 23.

The Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays wore hats with Vesia's jersey No. 51 sewn onto the side during the Fall Classic to honor the pitcher and his family.

"Thank you Dodger Nation, Blue Jays organization and all baseball fans for your love and support," Vesia wrote. "We have seen ALL your messages, comments and post

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