"I just want to start off by acknowledging my wife, Kayla, who is not only the strongest person that I know, but a support system for me every bit as much as I am for her. Part of what I am here to share is on behalf of the both of us. I will start off by thanking the Dodgers: Andrew Friedman, Brandon Gomes, Doc, the whole coaching staff, and all of my teammates."
"When Kay and I were watching the World Series, we noticed there was 51 on Louie Varland's hat. I immediately texted Gus Varland-it's his brother-and I asked him if I was seeing that correctly. He texted me back right away and said, "The Varlands love you, dude. The whole Toronto bullpen has it too. It's bigger than baseball. We love y'all." Kay and I were very emotional."
"The outpouring of love and support Kay and I have had over the past few months has been unmatched. We're both grateful to not only Dodger Nation but the fans worldwide. My DMs are basically broken on Instagram from all the love and support that we've had. I've tried to read all the comments and everything, and it's meant the world, really. We even got a jersey from the L.A. Rams with all their signatures on it. That was a surprise and very cool as well. We'll have that framed and put up in our house."
The player acknowledged his wife Kayla as a strong support system and thanked Dodgers leadership, coaches, and teammates for overwhelming assistance. The player expressed gratitude to the Toronto Blue Jays organization and recounted noticing the number 51 on Louie Varland's hat, then texting Gus Varland, who replied that the Varlands and the Toronto bullpen showed love. The player and his wife became very emotional and described the response as larger than baseball. Messages and direct messages flooded in, and the couple received a signed L.A. Rams jersey to frame and display.
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