Eliézer Alfonzo of the Dodgers plays in his first major league game following the death of his sister and stepmother.
Eliezer Alfonzo was convinced of something—his sister knew. A few weeks prior, she had told him about a dream. Eliana Alfonzo, just 16, chose not to share the details. “She wasn’t going to tell me until the dream came true,” he mentioned. “I’m sure it was about this.” Alfonzo, a catcher for the Dodgers, made […]
Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo plays in his first MLB game during a crisis in Venezuela
Eliezer Alfonzo’s MLB Debut Amid Tragedy The most significant moments in Eliezer Alfonzo’s baseball journey are unfolding during a profoundly challenging time in his personal life. As Alfonzo readied for his MLB debut on Sunday, it was reported that his stepmother and 16-year-old sister, who had been missing after last month’s catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela, […]
Dodgers’ new catcher Eliezer Alfonzo has relatives missing in Venezuela
Eliezer Alfonzo’s MLB Call-Up Amid Family Tragedy Eliezer Alfonzo had been waiting for that phone call his whole life. So had his younger sister, who’s just 16. “One of her dreams was to see me play in the big leagues,” he shared, now the backup catcher for the Dodgers. “And today, I’m living that dream […]