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Source: Fox News
Summary
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia struck out three New York Mets hitters in a row to close a 2-1 victory at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night. Vesia’s wife and their infant daughter, who passed away last October, were honored at the game. Vesia also wore a customized pink Marucci glove with his daughter’s name and birthdate. Since the start of the season, Vesia has not given up a run for the Dodgers.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Vesia’s performance was a nice comeback story, but we’ve seen this kind of emotional moment before.
He’s been through a tough time, and it’s good to see him having a good game.
But let’s be real, it’s not like it’s the first time he’s gotten a save.
He’s got a lot of heart, but we’ve seen players come back from tougher situations before.
Original Observation: This one feels like a wake-up call for Vesia, but only because it’s a reminder that he’s still got a lot to prove.
