Dodgers’ Eliézer Alfonzo makes MLB debut with sister, stepmother still missing in Venezuela quakes
Summary
Eliézer Alfonzo played his first major league baseball game for the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 5, 2026. At the same time, his sister and stepmother remain missing after strong earthquakes hit Venezuela in June.Key Facts
- Alfonzo is a 26-year-old catcher who debuted with the Dodgers against the San Diego Padres.
- His sister Eliana (16) and stepmother Patricia have been missing since earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24.
- Some reports say their bodies were found, but the Dodgers have not confirmed this.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed sympathy but had not spoken to Alfonzo before the game.
- Alfonzo played 581 minor league games over nine seasons before his big league debut.
- He was previously in the Detroit Tigers' system and signed with the Dodgers last November.
- Alfonzo was batting .313 with 17 RBIs in Triple-A Oklahoma City this season.
- His father, Eliézer Alfonzo Sr., also played in the major leagues as a catcher from 2006 to 2011.
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