The Blue Jays have joined their counterparts on the Los Angeles Dodgers in paying tribute to Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia during the World Series. Vesia is away from the team because of a "deeply personal family matter,

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts commented on his team's decision to add the number 51 to their hats as a way to honor of relief pitcher Alex Vesia. Vesia has missed the entirety of the World Series due to a "deeply personal family matter."