Dodger fans showed major love to the city of their recent World Series opponents — donating nearly $75,000 to a pediatric hospital in Toronto.

The hospital initially reported $30,000 in donations, but that number has since grown, according to the Toronto Star.

The Hospital for Sick Children, or “SickKids,” received money from more than 1,000 U.S.-based donors, which included kind messages about the Blue Jays.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla shared Friday the heartbreaking news of his baby daughter’s passing.

The donations came in light of Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia sharing the news about the passing of his newborn daughter, Sterling.

Many donors sent $51 as a nod to Vesia and his uniform number.

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During the World Series, many Blue Jays relievers paid tribute to Vesia and his family by wearing Vesia’s No. 51 on the side of their caps.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he was touched to see the Blue Jays recognize an opponent amid the heightened competition of the World Series.

Baseball fans turned a World Series rivalry — and heartbreaking loss — into hope for children’s health, donating $30K to @sickkids.

This will advance care, research and education for patients and families.

Thank you for hitting it out of the park! ⚾https://t.co/1GhuclHHFf

— The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) (@SickKidsNews) November 7, 2025

“It’s everything,” Roberts said before Saturday’s Game 7 in Toronto. “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.”

Dodgers outfielder Kiké Hernández was staring at the stadium’s big screen as he walked back to the dugout when he noticed the number written on Chris Bassitt’s cap.

“I was looking up at the board to see the replay, and that’s when I saw that he had 51,” Hernández said. “Instead of being mad that I struck out, I was kind of going back to the dugout thinking ‘Did Bassitt play with Vesia at some point?’ And then after the game, I saw that everybody had them. For those guys to do that, it’s incredible. They’re trying to win a World Series, but they understand that life is bigger than baseball, and baseball’s just a game.”

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said the tribute to Vesia showed the quality of character among the players in his team’s clubhouse.

“We have a lot of good people, a lot of good humans in there that are husbands and fathers and all that kind of stuff, that just appreciate what we all do and the hardships that come with it,” Schneider said.