I didn't learn that until after the game last night, and I think it really speaks to the brotherhood of athletes, Major League Baseball players. They'll all say that 'baseball is what we do but its not who we are,' and for these guys to recognize Alex, and what he and Kayla have gone through, heartbreaking is not even a good enough descriptor.
For those guys to do that, it's incredible. They're trying to win a World Series, but they understand that this is - life is bigger than baseball, and baseball's just a game. For them to do that with the stakes - where we were at with the stakes, hat's off to them, and I want them to know that we appreciate 'em. Regardless of what happens tonight, we appreciate what they did.
"I didn't learn that until after the game last night. I think it really speaks to the brotherhood of athletes. ... It just speaks to how much respect and love they have for one another. It's a huge, huge tribute to Alex."
Had Vesia been placed on the family medical emergency list or bereavement, MLB roster rules would have dictated he miss a minimum of three days but no more than seven. It could have amounted to Vesia joining the Dodgers as soon as Game 3 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium. But given the situation Vesia and his family are navigating, the Dodgers chose to respect the human aspect over their pursuit of back-to-back World Series titles.
It just felt tight. There was no pull or grab, or anything that might make me concerned. I think Doc, all our trainers, we're all on the same page. Just making sure we're going to knock it out now and make sure it doesn't get worse. No need to push it. I'm very confident that I can resume throwing in my normal routine. We'll just take it one day at a time, and I believe with the 15 days we'll be good to go.
