Alex Vesia has stepped up this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming one of their top relief options and go-to left-hander out of the bullpen.
On Tuesday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called on Vesia to face the San Diego Padres at Petco Park and he did not disappoint, throwing one inning while allowing no one to reach and picking up a strikeout.
Vesia was then among the relief pitchers to appear on back-to-back nights as the Dodgers and Padres played 16 innings.
But for Vesia, the three-game series was more than simply shining in high leverage once again.