Alfonzo Makes Emotional Debut
Dave Roberts said the Dodgers will support the rookie catcher after his sister and stepmother died in the earthquakes, which killed at least 2,295 people.
- Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. made his MLB debut on Sunday, July 5, 2026, hours after learning his sister Eliana and stepmother Patricia died in the Venezuela earthquakes.
- Back-to-Back earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela on June 24, leaving at least 2,295 people dead across the country.
- Manager Dave Roberts said, "Don't really know what to say about it, outside of my heart goes out to him and his family," before the game. Teammate Miguel Rojas honored the victims by writing a message on his hat.
- Fans provided a standing ovation to Alfonzo Jr. during his debut, while the Dodgers organization posted a public statement expressing "deepest condolences" to the player and his family.
- MLB and the MLB Players Association donated $1 million to aid recovery, while the Dodgers and San Diego Padres paid tribute to victims ahead of their game last week.
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Eliezer Alfonzo's sister dreamed of watching him play in the big leagues, and he made his Dodgers debut hours after learning she was gone
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo made his Major League Baseball debut on Sunday just hours after learning that his sister and stepmother had died in the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, as detailed by BroBible. The 26-year-old had spent the previous two days hoping his family would be found alive in the rubble of a hotel where they had been staying. Alfonzo learned on Friday that he was being called up to the majors, a mo…
The Venezuelan receiver of Los Angeles Dodgers received news of the death of his sister and stepmother hours before he played his first major league game.
Dave Roberts Sends Strong Message About Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. After Family Tragedy
Baseball took a back seat on Sunday evening when the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the San Diego Padres.While the Dodgers fell 5-2, the game marked the MLB debut of catcher Eliezer Alfonzo Jr., a moment that should have been one of the happiest of his life.Instead, it came after heartbreaking news emerged that Alfonzo Jr.’s sister […] The post Dave Roberts Sends Strong Message About Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. After Family Tragedy appeared first on HEAVY.
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