TORONTO (KABC) -- Dodger fans showed major love to the city of their recent World Series opponents -- donating nearly $75,000 to a pediatric hospital in Toronto.

The hospital initially reported $30,000 in donations, but that number has since grown, according to the Toronto Star .

The Hospital for Sick Children, or "SickKids," received money from more than 1,000 U.S.-based donors, which included kind messages about the Blue Jays.

The donations came in light of Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia sharing the news about the passing of his newborn daughter , Sterling.

Many donors sent $51 as a nod to Vesia and his uniform number.

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