Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spoke out about Alex Vesia's absence from the 2025 World Series as well as the Toronto Blue Jays' show of support for the relief pitcher.

Alex Vesia was noticeably absent from the Dodgers' official celebration in honor of their World Series win against the Toronto Blue Jays. On Monday, Nov. 3, the Los Angeles team held a victory parade after becoming World Series champions; however, PEOPLE can confirm the 29-year-old pitcher was not present at the celebration.

Dodgers' Will Klein reveals how the team kept Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla Vesia, in the hearts amid their World Series victory.

In response to the troubling news, the Dodgers bullpen has honored Vesia by writing No. 51 on their hats. During Game 6 of the World Series on Friday night, the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen was seen doing the same thing in what has been an incredible act that is bigger than baseball.

Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts celebrated the team's back-to-back titles at the Dodgers World Series Championship Rally on Monday and made bold claims about the team's future.