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From all the moments in between the final out and the ring ceremony the following spring, being a World Series champion comes with no shortage of opportunity to bask in the glory of victory. But to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman,
Alex Vesia skipped the Dodgers' World Series victory parade in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 3 as he deals with a 'deeply personal family matter,' PEOPLE can confirm. The team announced Vesia would be taking time away ahead of the World Series last month.