Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. makes MLB debut hours after family tragedy

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie catcher Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. made his MLB debut on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium against the San Diego Padres despite receiving devastating news hours before first pitch that his stepmother and 16-year-old sister, Elaina, had been found dead after a hotel collapsed during an earthquake in Venezuela. The Dodgers lost the game 5-2, with the Padres salvaging the series finale to avoid a four-game sweep. When Alfonzo Jr. was introduced to the crowd before his debut, fans gave him a heartfelt standing ovation in recognition of the tragedy he was enduring.