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{{Short description|Canadian-Dominican baseball player (born 1998)}}
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a Dominican professional baseball player in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league system. He is also son of former Major League player Vladimir Guerrero.
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|name = Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
|image = Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero jogs back to dugout July 27, 2020 (50161781342) (cropped).jpg
|caption = Guerrero with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in 2020
|team = Toronto Blue Jays
|number = 27
|position = [[First baseman]]
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|3|16}}
|birth_place = [[Montreal|Montreal, Quebec]], Canada
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = April 26
|debutyear = 2019
|debutteam = Toronto Blue Jays
|statyear = 2024 season
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value = .288
|stat2label = [[Hit (baseball)|Hits]]
|stat2value = 905
|stat3label = [[Home run]]s
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|stat4label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
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*[[Toronto Blue Jays]] ({{mlby|2019}}–present)
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*4× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2021]]–[[2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2024]])
*2× [[All-MLB Team|All-MLB First Team]] (2021, 2024)
*[[Gold Glove Award]] (2022)
*2× [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2021, 2024)
*[[Hank Aaron Award|AL Hank Aaron Award]] (2021)
*[[List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders|MLB home run leader]] (2021){{efn|Tied with [[Salvador Pérez]]}}
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'''Vladimir Guerrero Ramos Jr.''' (born March 16, 1999) is a Canadian-Dominican [[professional baseball]] [[first baseman]] for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He made his major league debut in April 2019, and he bats and throws right-handed. He is the son of [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Baseball Hall of Famer]] [[Vladimir Guerrero]].

Born in [[Montreal]], Guerrero was signed by the Blue Jays as an international [[free agent]] in 2015. In 2018, he was named Minor League Player of the Year by both ''[[Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award|Baseball America]]'' and ''[[USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award|USA Today]]'' after [[Batting average|batting]] .381 with 20 [[home run]]s and 78 [[runs batted in]] (RBI) with 38 [[strikeout]]s in 95 games. In 2021, he led the major leagues in home runs (48, tied), runs scored (123), and [[total bases]] (363). He was voted to the AL All-Star roster in 2021, during which he was voted MVP, the youngest to do so in All-Star Game history,<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2021 |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. becomes youngest MVP in all-star game history as AL tops NL |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/guerrero-becomes-youngest-all-star-mvp-in-history-al-rocks-nl-denver-1.6101782 |access-date=November 20, 2021 |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> while also finishing second in AL MVP votes for the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2021-mvp-award-voting-results|title=2021 MLB MVP Award voting results|publisher=[[Major League Baseball|MLB]]|date=November 19, 2021|accessdate=November 20, 2021}}</ref>

==Early life==
Vladimir Guerrero Ramos Jr. is the son of baseball [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Famer]] [[Vladimir Guerrero]], and a nephew of former MLB player [[Wilton Guerrero]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Jeff |date=July 3, 2015 |title=Person of Interest: 411 on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/person-of-interest-411-on-vladimir-guerrero-jr/ |access-date=July 3, 2015 |work=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> He was born in [[Montreal]] while his father was playing for the [[Montreal Expos]] and is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] citizen.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |last1=Brunt |first1=Stephen |title=On the ground in the kingdom of the Guerreros |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/vladimir-guerrero-hall-fame-dominican-profile/ |access-date=14 June 2022 |publisher=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> His mother, Riquelma Ramos, learned to speak [[Canadian French|French]] while living in Montreal and later moved with him to the Dominican Republic, where Vladimir Jr. spent most of his early childhood.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Armstrong |first=Laura |date=April 25, 2019 |title=Guerrero Jr. has a booming bat and a hall-of-fame pedigree. Here's everything you need to know about the newest Blue Jay |url=https://projects.thestar.com/vladimir-guerrero-jr/ |access-date=July 7, 2021 |website=thestar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2, 2015 |title=Blue Jays sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=13190413 |access-date=August 2, 2015 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stinson |first=Scott |date=March 13, 2017 |title=Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. aiming to top his pop |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2017/03/13/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-aiming-to-top-his-pop |access-date=March 18, 2017 |website=torontosun.com}}</ref> His parents separated when he was very young and his mother moved to [[Santiago, Dominican Republic]]. Guerrero split time between Santiago with his mother, [[Don Gregorio, Dominican Republic|Don Gregorio]] with his uncle Wilton and, during the summer, in the United States with his father.<ref name=":2" />

In 2003, Vladimir Sr. received a standing ovation during his final game for the Expos at [[Olympic Stadium (Montreal)|Olympic Stadium]]. His teammates sent four-year-old Vladimir Jr., wearing a child's Expos uniform, out onto the field to join him. His father told him to take off his helmet and wave to the crowd, resulting in what has been called an iconic photo.<ref name=":2" />

As a youth, Guerrero was trained in baseball by his uncle Wilton. He said of Wilton "I think everything I've learned in baseball has been from him. I've been practicing with him since I was five. He's the one who taught me to practice well."<ref name=":2" />

==Professional career==
===Minor leagues===
Eligible for [[free agency]] in 2015, ''[[Baseball America]]'' ranked Guerrero as the top international free agent,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Badler |first=Ben |date=June 30, 2015 |title=Top 30 International Prospects For July 2 |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/international/top-30-international-prospects-for-july-2-2/ |access-date=July 2, 2015 |website=baseballamerica.com}}</ref> and [[MLB.com]] ranked him the fourth-best.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanchez |first=Jesse |date=July 2, 2015 |title=Top international prospects signing breakdown |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/134058394/clubs-sign-top-july-2-international-prospects |access-date=July 2, 2015 |website=MLB.com |archive-date=July 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702180554/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/134058394/clubs-sign-top-july-2-international-prospects |url-status=dead }}</ref> He signed with Toronto on July 2, 2015, for $3.9 million at age 16.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanchez |first=Jesse |date=July 2, 2015 |title=Blue Jays agree to deal with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/134054452/vladimir-guerrero-jr-blue-jays-agree-to-deal |access-date=July 2, 2015 |website=MLB.com |archive-date=July 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703062958/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/134054452/vladimir-guerrero-jr-blue-jays-agree-to-deal |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Badler |first=Ben |date=July 2, 2015 |title=Blue Jays Agree To Sign No. 1 International Prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/international/blue-jays-agree-sign-1-international-prospect-vladimir-guerrero-jr/ |access-date=July 2, 2015 |website=baseballamerica.com}}</ref> Guerrero was assigned to extended spring training camp to open the 2016 minor league season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbaum |first=Mike |date=April 7, 2016 |title=Where the Blue Jays' Top 30 prospects are starting the season |url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/170923704/where-blue-jays-top-30-prospects-start-season |access-date=April 8, 2016 |website=MLB.com |archive-date=September 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906090752/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/170923704/where-blue-jays-top-30-prospects-start-season/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Guerrero made his professional baseball debut with the [[Rookie Advanced]] [[Bluefield Blue Jays]] on June 23.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Jeff |date=June 22, 2016 |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to debut with Blue Jays' rookie ball affiliate |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/vladimir-guerrero-jr-debut-blue-jays-rookie-ball-affiliate/ |access-date=June 22, 2016 |website=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> Guerrero hit his first professional [[home run]] on June 24, a two-run shot in a 4–2 loss to the [[Bristol Pirates]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbaum |first=Mike |date=June 24, 2016 |title=Like father, like home run: Dad sees Vlad Jr. jack |url=https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-hits-first-home-run/c-186015552 |access-date=March 20, 2019 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> On August 12, Guerrero recorded his first multi-home run game, hitting two solo shots in an 18–5 win against the [[Pulaski Yankees]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2016 |title=Jays soar over Yankees 18–5 |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160812&content_id=195242712&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t517&sid=t517 |access-date=August 13, 2016 |website=MiLB.com}}</ref> Later in August, he was named the [[Appalachian League]]'s [[All-Star]] at third base.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Postseason All-Star Teams |url=http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20061113&content_id=41751914&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_l120&sid=l120 |access-date=August 23, 2016 |website=MiLB.com}}</ref> Guerrero played in 62 games for Bluefield in 2016, and [[Batting average (baseball)|hit]] .271 with eight home runs, 46 [[runs batted in]] (RBI), and 15 [[stolen base]]s.<ref name="BRM">{{Cite web |title=Vladimir Guerrero Register Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=guerre002vla |access-date=September 6, 2016 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Matheson |first=Keegan |date=November 17, 2016 |title=At the Letters: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. already exceeding expectations |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/letters-vladimir-guerrero-jr-already-exceeding-expectations/ |access-date=March 18, 2017 |website=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> On January 24, 2017, MLB named Guerrero the third best prospect at third base heading into the 2017 minor league season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Callis |first=Jim |date=January 24, 2017 |title=2017 Prospect Watch: Top 10 Third Basemen |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/214061862/2017-top-10-third-base-prospects/?topicid=151437456 |access-date=January 24, 2017 |website=MLB.com |archive-date=January 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126101322/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/214061862/2017-top-10-third-base-prospects/?topicid=151437456 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[File:Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 2017.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Guerrero with the [[Lansing Lugnuts]] in 2017]]
Guerrero opened the 2017 minor league season with the [[Class A (baseball)|Class-A]] [[Lansing Lugnuts]]. In a 6–3 win over the [[Great Lakes Loons]] on April 7, he hit his first home run of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Armstrong |first=Laura |date=April 7, 2017 |title=Blue Jays catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia makes first start |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2017/04/07/blue-jays-catcher-jarrod-saltalamacchia-makes-first-start.html |access-date=April 8, 2017 |website=thestar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 7, 2017 |title=Top Jays prospect Guerrero hits first MWL blast |url=http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=1261876683&sid=milb |access-date=April 8, 2017 |website=MiLB.com}}</ref> Guerrero was named a [[Midwest League]] All-Star on June 7,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tripodi |first=Chris |date=June 7, 2017 |title=Guerrero, Bichette highlight MWL All-Stars |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-leads-midwest-league-all-stars/c-234721664/t-185364810 |access-date=June 7, 2017 |website=MiLB.com |archive-date=August 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818220007/https://www.milb.com/milb/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-leads-midwest-league-all-stars/c-234721664/t-185364810 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and on June 29, he was named to the World team roster for the [[All-Star Futures Game|2017 All-Star Futures Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=J. J. |date=June 29, 2017 |title=The List: Five To Watch At The Futures Game |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/the-list-five-to-watch-at-the-futures-game/#Bk4tMxJBW55s8Z08.97 |access-date=June 29, 2017 |website=[[Baseball America]]}}</ref> On July 6, the Blue Jays announced Guerrero would be promoted to the [[Class A-Advanced|Advanced-A]] [[Dunedin Blue Jays]] following the All-Star Futures Game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 6, 2017 |title=Blue Jays to promote prospects Bichette, Guerrero Jr. to Dunedin |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-promote-prospects-bichette-guerrero-jr-dunedin/ |access-date=July 6, 2017 |website=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> In a game against the [[Clearwater Threshers]] on August 31, Guerrero hit a home run to give the Blue Jays a 5–3 victory, with the win ensuring Dunedin would make the [[Florida State League]] playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dykstra |first=Sam |date=September 1, 2017 |title=Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 31 |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/prospect-roundup-aug-31-featuring-vladimir-guerrero-jr-ronald-acuna/c-251798018/t-185364810 |access-date=September 1, 2017 |website=MiLB.com}}</ref> Guerrero finished the 2017 regular season with a .323 batting average, 13 home runs, and 76 RBI in 119 games played. He also [[Base on balls|walked]] more than he [[Strikeout|struck out]], with 76 and 62 respectively, and posted a .910 [[on-base plus slugging]] percentage (OPS).<ref name="BRM" /> On September 6, Guerrero was named [[ESPN]]'s Prospect of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2017 |title=Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. named ESPN's Prospect of the Year |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-named-espns-prospect-year/ |access-date=September 6, 2017 |website=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Keith |date=September 6, 2017 |title=Who is our 2017 MLB Prospect of the Year? |url=http://insider.espn.com/blog/keith-law/insider/post?id=7614 |url-access=subscription |access-date=September 6, 2017 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> During the offseason, he played in 26 games for the [[Leones del Escogido]] of the [[Dominican Winter League]].<ref name="BRM" />

[[File:Vladimir Guerrero Jr (29228110127) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Guerrero with the [[Buffalo Bisons]] in 2018]]
Entering the 2018 season, Guerrero was considered the top prospect in the Blue Jays organization by MLB and ''Baseball America''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MLB 2018 Prospect Watch |url=http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018?list=tor |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=MLB.com |archive-date=February 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228041406/http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018?list=tor |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=David |date=November 1, 2016 |title=Guerrero Jr. named No. 1 Blue Jays prospect by Baseball America |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/guerrero-jr-named-no-1-blue-jays-prospect-baseball-america/ |access-date=November 2, 2016 |website=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> On March 23, Blue Jays team president [[Mark Shapiro (sports executive)|Mark Shapiro]] announced that Guerrero would begin the season with the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[New Hampshire Fisher Cats]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 23, 2018 |title=Jays' Guerrero, Bichette to open in Double-A |url=https://www.tsn.ca/jays-guerrero-bichette-to-open-in-double-a-1.1035812 |access-date=March 23, 2018 |website=TSN.ca}}</ref> Through the first month of the season, he led the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] with a .398 batting average and 30 runs batted in.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2018 |title=Vlad Guerrero Jr. Wins Second Player of the Week Award |url=https://www.milb.com/new-hampshire/news/vlad-guerrero-jr-wins-second-player-of-the-week-award/c-275662302 |access-date=May 7, 2018 |website=MiLB.com}}</ref> On June 4, Guerrero was named the Eastern League's Player of the Month after hitting .438 with nine home runs and 28 RBI in May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2018 |title=Vlad Guerrero Jr. Named Player of the Month |url=https://www.milb.com/new-hampshire/news/vlad-guerrero-jr-named-player-of-the-month/c-279726010 |access-date=June 4, 2018 |website=MiLB.com}}</ref> On June 6, Guerrero was removed from a game against the [[Akron RubberDucks]] with a leg injury. Three days later, it was determined that he had a strained [[patellar ligament]] in his left knee, and would be on the disabled list for at least four weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loung |first=Steven |date=June 9, 2018 |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to be re-evaluated in 4 weeks with patella strain |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/vladimir-guerrero-jr-re-evaluated-4-weeks-patella-strain/ |access-date=June 9, 2018 |website=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> On July 28, it was announced that Guerrero would be promoted to the Triple-A [[Buffalo Bisons]] following his father's induction into the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum]]. Guerrero hit .402 with 14 home runs and 60 RBI in 61 games with New Hampshire.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Matt |date=July 28, 2018 |title=Vlad Jr. heading to Triple-A Buffalo |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-promoted-to-triple-a/c-287766358 |access-date=July 28, 2018 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> On August 30, the Blue Jays added Guerrero to the roster of the [[Surprise Saguaros]] of the [[Arizona Fall League]] (AFL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harrington |first=Mike |date=August 30, 2018 |title=Vladdy Jr. heading to Arizona Fall League |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/08/30/vladdy-jr-heading-to-arizona-fall-league/ |access-date=September 1, 2018 |website=buffalonews.com}}</ref>

Entering 2019 spring training, questions arose as to whether the Blue Jays organization would have Guerrero on the [[Opening Day]] roster, or seek to [[Service time manipulation|manipulate his MLB service time]] by assigning him to the minors to begin the season. Keeping Guerrero in the minor leagues for the first two weeks of the season would prevent him from reaching free agency until after the 2025 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keri |first=Jonah |date=January 30, 2019 |title=MLB's top prospects Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr. are bound to be victims of service time manipulation |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlbs-top-prospects-vladimir-guerrero-jr-fernando-tatis-jr-are-bound-to-be-victims-of-service-time-manipulation/ |access-date=March 10, 2019 |website=cbssports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Longley |first=Rob |date=February 28, 2019 |title=Union concerned over Blue Jays 'manipulation' of phenom Vlad Guerrero Jr. |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/baseball/toronto-blue-jays/players-association-concerned-over-blue-jays-manipulation-of-phenom-vlad-guerrero-jr/wcm/a6aba590-f301-41dc-a15f-371b72d2f593 |access-date=March 10, 2019 |website=montrealgazette.com}}</ref> On March 10, the Blue Jays announced that Guerrero had suffered an oblique strain two days earlier and was ruled out for the rest of spring training.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chisholm |first=Gregor |date=March 10, 2019 |title=Vlad Jr. strains left oblique, out 3 weeks |url=https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/vlad-jr-strains-left-oblique-out-3-weeks |access-date=March 10, 2019 |website=MLB.com}}</ref>

===Toronto Blue Jays===

====2019====
[[File:Vladimir Guerrero Jr. July 27, 2020 (All-Pro Reels Photography) (50161784887).jpg|thumb|left|Guerrero batting in 2020]]

On April 24, 2019, the Blue Jays announced that Guerrero would be called up from Triple-A Buffalo on April 26. Guerrero was considered the top prospect in all of professional baseball prior to being called up,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Callis |first=Jim |date=January 28, 2019 |title=Is Vlad Jr. the best prospect ever? |url=https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-best-mlb-prospect-ever-c303267350 |access-date=July 24, 2019 |website=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Strong |first=Gregory |date=April 25, 2019 |title=Vladdy Fever: Top-ranked prospect Guerrero Jr. set for Blue Jays debut |work=cbc.ca |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/guerrero-jr-blue-jays-debut-1.5111463 |access-date=July 24, 2019}}</ref> and was hitting .367/.424/.700 with three home runs and eight RBIs during an eight-game stint with Buffalo in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2019 |title=Blue Jays to call up top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Friday |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-call-top-prospect-vladimir-guerrero-jr-friday/ |access-date=April 24, 2019 |website=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> He went hitless in his first three at-bats against the [[Oakland Athletics]] before hitting a [[Double (baseball)|double]] in the bottom of the ninth inning and exiting for a pinch runner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2019 |title=Athletics vs. Blue Jays – Play-By-Play |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/playbyplay?gameId=401075116 |access-date=April 26, 2019 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> Guerrero recorded his first multi-hit game, and reached base safely four times, on May 11.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ashbourne |first=Nick |date=May 11, 2019 |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. produces his best MLB performance to date |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/vladimir-guerrero-jr-produces-his-best-mlb-performance-to-date-223532117.html |access-date=May 12, 2019 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref>

On May 14, against the [[San Francisco Giants]] in Oracle Park, Guerrero hit his first major league home run in the first inning off [[Nick Vincent (baseball)|Nick Vincent]]. At 20 years and 59 days of age, Guerrero became the youngest Blue Jay to hit a home run, breaking [[Danny Ainge]]'s record by 18 days. In the sixth inning, with two men on, he hit another home run off [[Reyes Moronta]]. He hit two more home runs in the following series against the [[Chicago White Sox]], including one that bounced off the glove of center fielder [[Leury Garcia]] and over the wall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garro |first=Adrian |date=May 17, 2019 |title=Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s week of milestones continued with his first glove-assisted home run |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/vlad-guerrero-jr-hits-glove-assisted-homer |access-date=May 26, 2019 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> Guerrero's four home runs over a six-game road trip earned him the American League [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|Player of the Week Award]], and made him the youngest Blue Jay to win the award.<ref name="AL POTW">{{Cite web |last=Adler |first=David |date=May 21, 2019 |title=Vlad Jr., Bell earn Player of Week honors |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-josh-bell-earn-player-of-week |access-date=May 21, 2019 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> On May 22, he hit his first home run at the [[Rogers Centre]] off [[Rick Porcello]] of the [[Boston Red Sox]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=May 22, 2019 |title=Vlad Guerrero Jr. continues home run tear in tough Blue Jays loss |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/vlad-guerrero-jr-continues-home-run-tear-tough-blue-jays-loss/ |access-date=May 26, 2019 |work=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> On May 31, Guerrero's sixth home run, against the [[Colorado Rockies]], was the 1,135th home run in May throughout Major League Baseball, breaking the MLB record for most home runs in a single month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schlarp |first=Thomas |date=June 1, 2019 |title=MLB hitters set record for most home runs in single month |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-sets-record-most-home-runs-hit-single-month/zqv231urtwcm1p0f1639yioej |access-date=June 1, 2019 |website=www.sportingnews.com |publisher=[[Sporting News]]}}</ref> On July 8, he broke the single round home run record in the [[2019 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby|Home Run Derby]] with a total of 40 home runs after three overtimes in the semifinals against [[Joc Pederson]]. He also broke the record for most home runs in a derby with 91, although he lost the final round to [[Pete Alonso]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mearns |first=Andrew |date=July 8, 2019 |title=The summer of Vlad Guerrero Jr. is here and his dingerific Home Run Derby show proved it |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/vladimir-guerrero-jr-sets-home-run-derby-record |access-date=July 22, 2019 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> In 2019, Guerrero batted .272/.339/.433 with 15 home runs and 69 RBI in 464 at bats.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/guerrvl02.shtml |access-date=October 9, 2019 |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> He hit a ball with the highest [[exit velocity]] (118.9&nbsp;mph) of all balls hit by major league batters in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statcast Leaderboard &#124; baseballsavant.com |url=https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_leaderboard?year=2019&abs=0&player_type=resp_batter_id |access-date=November 27, 2019 |publisher=Baseballsavant.mlb.com}}</ref>

====2020====
The start of the 2020 campaign was delayed into July by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On July 10, Blue Jays manager [[Charlie Montoyo]] announced that Guerrero would shift primarily to playing first base, but would still play at third base and designated hitter when necessary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matheson |first=Keegan |date=July 10, 2020 |title=Vlad Jr. transitioning to the other corner |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-learning-to-play-first-base |access-date=July 11, 2020 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> Overall with the [[2020 Toronto Blue Jays season|2020 Blue Jays]], Guerrero played in all 60 games of the shortened season and batted .262 with nine home runs and 33 RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prasad |first=Nick |date=December 15, 2020 |title=Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Takes the Reigns In Preparation for 2021 |url=https://jaysjournal.com/2020/12/15/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-takes-the-reigns-in-preparation-for-2021/ |access-date=August 4, 2021 |work=Jays Journal }}</ref>

====2021====
[[File:Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (51324781714) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Guerrero fielding in 2021]]
Guerrero began the 2021 MLB season at a substantially lower weight than he did in each of the previous two seasons. After beginning a weight loss regimen in July 2020, Guerrero went on to lose 42 pounds.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Vlad Jr. feels stronger, quicker after weight loss |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30958137/toronto-blue-jays-slugger-vladimir-guerrero-jr-feels-stronger-quicker-weight-loss |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> The reduced weight made him feel "quicker, stronger and more resilient."<ref name=":0" /> Guerrero opened the 2021 season as the Blue Jays primary first baseman while also getting routine starts at the designated hitter position.

On April 27, 2021, Guerrero had his first career three-homer game, including a grand slam against [[Washington Nationals]] starter [[Max Scherzer]], to go along with 7 RBI on the day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matheson |first=Keegan |date=April 28, 2021 |title=3-HR night for Vlad Jr? Even dad never did it! |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-multi-homer-game |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> On June 21, Guerrero rejected an invitation to participate in the [[Home Run Derby|2021 Home Run Derby]], despite setting the records for most home runs in a single round (29) and most home runs in a single derby (91) in 2019.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=R. J. |date=June 21, 2021 |title=Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will sit out 2021 MLB Home Run Derby after setting multiple records in 2019 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-will-sit-out-2021-mlb-home-run-derby-after-setting-multiple-records-in-2019/ |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> He stated that he was looking forward to playing in the [[2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] but would like to use the time to otherwise regroup and "refresh mentally" for the second half of the season.<ref name=":1" /> On June 26, Guerrero hit his 50th career home run in his 258th career game, reaching the milestone in the same number of games as his father.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horrobin |first=Jordan |date=June 26, 2021 |title=Vlad matches dad with milestone home run |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-hits-50th-career-homer |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=MLB.com }}</ref>

The MLB announced on June 27 that Guerrero was a voting finalist for the starting first base position at the 2021 All-Star Game in Colorado, having led all MLB players in Phase 1 of voting with 2,704,788 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harrigan |first=Thomas |date=June 28, 2021 |title=VOTE NOW: Finalists vying to start ASG |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2021-all-star-ballot-finalists |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=MLB.com }}</ref> The next closest vote-getter was [[Ronald Acuña Jr.]], a [[center fielder]] for the [[Atlanta Braves]] of the [[National League (baseball)|National League]]. On June 28, Guerrero was named the American League Player of the Week, after hitting home runs in three consecutive games, driving in seven runs, and batting to a .391/.481/.826 slash line.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adler |first=David |date=June 28, 2021 |title=Vlad Jr., Cronenworth are Players of Week |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-jake-cronenworth-players-of-the-week |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> It was Guerrero's first Player of the Week honor since August 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MLB Major League Baseball Players of the Week |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-week.shtml |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> On July 1, Guerrero was named the starting first baseman for the American League in the All-Star Game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matheson |first=Keegan |date=July 1, 2021 |title=Vlad Jr., Semien, Teoscar are All-Star starters |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-2021-all-star-game-starters-revealed |website=MLB.com |accessdate=July 6, 2021}}</ref> In the game, he hit the 200th home run in All-Star Game history, became part of the third father-son duo to hit home runs in All-Star Games, and was named as the game's [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]]. He was the first Blue Jays player to win, the first Canadian citizen to win, and the youngest All-Star Game MVP at age 22 and 119 days, beating [[Ken Griffey Jr.]] when he was 22 and 236 days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Feinsand |first=Mark |date=July 13, 2021 |title=Vlad youngest MVP after ASG HR for ages |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-2021-mlb-all-star-game-mvp |website=[[MLB.com]] |accessdate=July 14, 2021}}</ref> On September 6, in a game against the [[New York Yankees]], Guerrero hit his 40th home run of the season, joining his father as the second father-son duo in MLB history to each have a 40-home run season in their careers. Previously, the only father and son to have done so were [[Cecil Fielder]] and his son [[Prince Fielder|Prince]], both of whom played during the career of the elder Guerrero.<ref name="v122">{{cite web | last=Werle | first=Andy | title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits 40th home run | website=MLB.com | date=2021-09-06 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-hits-40th-home-run | access-date=2024-09-28}}</ref>

Guerrero finished the 2021 season batting .311/.401/.601 and tied the major league lead in home runs with [[Salvador Pérez]] (48), led in runs scored (123), and led the majors in total bases (363). He won the American League [[Hank Aaron Award]] & the [[Tip O'Neill Award]] for 2021,<ref>{{cite web |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr., wins Tip O'Neill Award as top Canadian player for 2021 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/vladimir-guerrero-jr-tip-oneill-award-1.6276363 |website=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=2021-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407070327/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/vladimir-guerrero-jr-tip-oneill-award-1.6276363 |archive-date=2023-04-07 |url-status=live}}</ref> but finished second in American League [[Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]] voting behind [[Shohei Ohtani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-guerrero-jr-finishes-second-angels-ohtani-al-mvp-voting/|title=Blue Jays' Guerrero Jr. finishes second to Angels' Ohtani in AL MVP voting|publisher=[[Sportsnet Ontario]]|date=November 18, 2021|accessdate=November 19, 2021}}</ref>

====2022====
On March 22, 2022, Guerrero signed a $7.9 million contract with the Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/blue-jays-avoid-arbitration-with-teoscar-hernandez-vladimir-guerrero-jr.html|title=Blue Jays Avoid Arbitration With Teoscar Hernandez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.|date=March 22, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022|last=Franco|first=Anthony|website=MLBTradeRumors}}</ref> During an April 13, 2022, game against the [[2022 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]], Guerrero hit a home run off [[Gerrit Cole]] and subsequently had his hand stepped on by [[Aaron Hicks]] during a play at first base. Despite the injury, he remained in the game and hit two more home runs, finishing the day at 4-for-4 with 3 home runs and 4 RBIs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=R.J. |author2=Matt Snyder |title=Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers three times, has hand stepped on vs. Yankees |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-homers-three-times-has-hand-stepped-on-vs-yankees/ |access-date=14 April 2022 |work=[[CBSSports.com]] |publisher=[[Paramount Global]] |date=13 April 2022}}</ref>

Guerrero then became the first player in Major League history to hit three home runs in a game (April 13), then strike out at least four times the following game (April 14).<ref>{{Cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/espnstatsinfo/status/1514809652017389578 |number=1514809652017389578 |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the first player to follow up... |access-date=2022-05-10 |user=ESPNStatsInfo |language=en}}</ref>

Later that season, Guerrero was named to start the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] at first base for the American League.

In a game against the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] on September 14, he hit a home run, which was the 100th home run of his career. With this home run, he became the youngest Blue Jay to 100 home runs and the 7th youngest player in MLB history to 100 home runs and 100 doubles.<ref name="u123">{{cite web | last=Horrobin | first=Jordan | title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits his 100th career home run | website=MLB.com | date=2022-09-15 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/vladimir-guerrero-jr-hits-his-100th-career-home-run | access-date=2024-10-02}}</ref>

In 2022 he led the major leagues in doubles plays grounded into (26), and batted .274/.339/.480 with 32 home runs, 97 RBIs, and 116 strikeouts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/splits-leaderboards|title=Splits Leaderboards &#124; FanGraphs|website=www.fangraphs.com}}</ref> He was named as a finalist for a [[Gold Glove Award]] for his [[List of Gold Glove Award winners at first base|defensive play at first base in the American League]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/guerrero-jr-among-five-blue-jays-named-finalists-for-2022-gold-glove-awards/sn-amp/|title=Guerrero Jr. among five Blue Jays named finalists for 2022 Gold Glove awards &#124; Sportsnet|website=www.sportsnet.ca}}</ref> and announced as the winner of the award on November 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/2022-gold-glove-award-winners|title=LIVE: Gold Glove Award winners unveiled (ESPN2)|work=MLB.com|accessdate=November 1, 2022}}</ref>

====2023====
On July 10, 2023, Guerrero won the Major League Baseball [[Home Run Derby]] in Seattle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vlad Jr. keeps HR Derby trophy in the family as 2023 champ |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-home-run-derby-results |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> Guerrero Jr. hit a final round record 25 home runs to defeat [[Randy Arozarena]]. He became part of the first father-son duo to win the Derby, with his father [[Vladimir Guerrero]] having won the contest in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-11 |title=Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winner |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/vladimir-guerrero-joins-vladimir-sr-as-first-father-son-home-run-derby-winner |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>

Guerrero finished the season batting .264/.345/.444 with 26 home runs and 94 runs batted in.

====2024====
Guerrero's salary for the 2024 season was set at $19.9 million, a record amount determined by the salary arbitration process.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins record $19.9M in arbitration vs. Jays |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39479960/vladimir-guerrero-jr-wins-record-199m-arbitration-jays |access-date=February 8, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=February 7, 2024}}</ref>

==Scouting report==
Guerrero was seen as a top prospect due to his exceptional hitting ability, which scouts often graded an 80, the highest possible mark on baseball's 20-to-80 scouting scale. His power often received a 70 grade, which indicates a "plus-plus" tool in the scouting industry. Defensively, scouts were unsure if he could remain at third base at the major league level, but he has shown the potential to develop into a passable defender. However, [[Keith Law (baseball writer)|Keith Law]] has stated that due to Guerrero's body type, he is a future designated hitter.<ref name="si.com">{{Cite news |last=Tayler |first=Jon |date=May 24, 2018 |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. might be the future of baseball |work=SI.com |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/05/24/vladimir-guerrero-jr-toronto-blue-jays |access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=David |date=March 1, 2018 |title=How to decipher MLB scouting scale, Guerrero Jr.'s prospect grades |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/vladimir-guerrero-jr-mlb-scouting-scale/ |access-date=July 2, 2018 |work=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Guerrero speaks English with his Blue Jays teammates and team staff but gives media interviews, including the one on the field after winning the 2021 All-Star Game MVP, in Spanish using the team's interpreter. In 2019 he said, "I'm trying to learn as quickly as possible so I can talk to fans."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Morgan |date=August 25, 2019 |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is helping bridge cultures as he adjusts to life in the big leagues |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2019/08/25/vladimir-guerrero-jr-is-brushing-up-on-his-english-while-the-mlb-and-toronto-welcome-the-new-star-in-spanish.html |access-date=July 14, 2021 |work=Toronto Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 13, 2021 |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. WINS 2021 MLB All-Star Game MVP {{!}} Ted Williams All-Star Game Trophy Ceremony |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DYAfkPSTIs |access-date=July 14, 2021 |website=YouTube.com}}</ref> His cousin [[Gabriel Guerrero]] also plays professional baseball.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Stats, Fantasy & News |url=http://m.mlb.com/player/665489/vladimir-guerrero-jr |access-date=March 16, 2016 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> In a 2012 paternity suit it was revealed that Vladimir Sr. has eight children with five different women, meaning Vladimir Jr. has at least seven siblings.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 10, 2012 |title=MLB Star Vladimir Guerrero -- My Baby Mamas Cost $25k a Month ... But It's Cool |url=https://www.tmz.com/2012/06/10/vladimir-guerrero-baby-mama-child-support/ |access-date=July 14, 2021 |work=TMZ}}</ref> He has been cared for by his paternal grandmother, Altagracia, during his time in the Blue Jays organization.<ref name=":2" /> Guerrero is a [[Christianity|Christian]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doering |first=Joshua |date=July 14, 2021 |title=Vladimir Guerrero Jr. declares God the MVP after making history at MLB All-Star Game |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/baseball/2021/07/14/vladimir-guerrero-jr-god-mvp-all-star-game/ |access-date=July 17, 2021 |work=Sports Spectrum}}</ref> His godfather is [[Pedro Martínez|Pedro Martinez]], who was a teammate of his father's on the Expos and a fellow Dominican.

Guerrero's brother, Pablo, signed with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] as an international free agent in January 2023.<ref name="x062">{{Cite web |last=Sanchez |first=Jesse |date=2023-01-17 |title=Rangers 2023 international prospects signings |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-2023-international-prospects-signings |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Vladi Miguel Guerrero, Guerrero's half-brother, signed with the New York Mets on Jan 15, 2024.

On January 30, 2024, Guerrero was named the cover athlete of ''[[MLB The Show 24]]''. His father also graced the cover of ''[[989 Sports Major League Baseball series|MLB 2006]]'', making the father-son duo the first to headline an MLB video game.

==See also==
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Latest revision as of 05:20, 16 November 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guerrero and the second or maternal family name is Ramos.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Guerrero with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 27
First baseman
Born: (1999-03-16) March 16, 1999 (age 25)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 26, 2019, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.288
Hits905
Home runs160
Runs batted in507
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Vladimir Guerrero Ramos Jr. (born March 16, 1999) is a Canadian-Dominican professional baseball first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his major league debut in April 2019, and he bats and throws right-handed. He is the son of Baseball Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero.

Born in Montreal, Guerrero was signed by the Blue Jays as an international free agent in 2015. In 2018, he was named Minor League Player of the Year by both Baseball America and USA Today after batting .381 with 20 home runs and 78 runs batted in (RBI) with 38 strikeouts in 95 games. In 2021, he led the major leagues in home runs (48, tied), runs scored (123), and total bases (363). He was voted to the AL All-Star roster in 2021, during which he was voted MVP, the youngest to do so in All-Star Game history,[1] while also finishing second in AL MVP votes for the season.[2]

Early life

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Vladimir Guerrero Ramos Jr. is the son of baseball Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero, and a nephew of former MLB player Wilton Guerrero.[3] He was born in Montreal while his father was playing for the Montreal Expos and is a Canadian citizen.[4] His mother, Riquelma Ramos, learned to speak French while living in Montreal and later moved with him to the Dominican Republic, where Vladimir Jr. spent most of his early childhood.[5][6][7] His parents separated when he was very young and his mother moved to Santiago, Dominican Republic. Guerrero split time between Santiago with his mother, Don Gregorio with his uncle Wilton and, during the summer, in the United States with his father.[4]

In 2003, Vladimir Sr. received a standing ovation during his final game for the Expos at Olympic Stadium. His teammates sent four-year-old Vladimir Jr., wearing a child's Expos uniform, out onto the field to join him. His father told him to take off his helmet and wave to the crowd, resulting in what has been called an iconic photo.[4]

As a youth, Guerrero was trained in baseball by his uncle Wilton. He said of Wilton "I think everything I've learned in baseball has been from him. I've been practicing with him since I was five. He's the one who taught me to practice well."[4]

Professional career

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Minor leagues

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Eligible for free agency in 2015, Baseball America ranked Guerrero as the top international free agent,[8] and MLB.com ranked him the fourth-best.[9] He signed with Toronto on July 2, 2015, for $3.9 million at age 16.[10][11] Guerrero was assigned to extended spring training camp to open the 2016 minor league season.[12] Guerrero made his professional baseball debut with the Rookie Advanced Bluefield Blue Jays on June 23.[13] Guerrero hit his first professional home run on June 24, a two-run shot in a 4–2 loss to the Bristol Pirates.[14] On August 12, Guerrero recorded his first multi-home run game, hitting two solo shots in an 18–5 win against the Pulaski Yankees.[15] Later in August, he was named the Appalachian League's All-Star at third base.[16] Guerrero played in 62 games for Bluefield in 2016, and hit .271 with eight home runs, 46 runs batted in (RBI), and 15 stolen bases.[17][18] On January 24, 2017, MLB named Guerrero the third best prospect at third base heading into the 2017 minor league season.[19]

Guerrero with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2017

Guerrero opened the 2017 minor league season with the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts. In a 6–3 win over the Great Lakes Loons on April 7, he hit his first home run of the season.[20][21] Guerrero was named a Midwest League All-Star on June 7,[22] and on June 29, he was named to the World team roster for the 2017 All-Star Futures Game.[23] On July 6, the Blue Jays announced Guerrero would be promoted to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays following the All-Star Futures Game.[24] In a game against the Clearwater Threshers on August 31, Guerrero hit a home run to give the Blue Jays a 5–3 victory, with the win ensuring Dunedin would make the Florida State League playoffs.[25] Guerrero finished the 2017 regular season with a .323 batting average, 13 home runs, and 76 RBI in 119 games played. He also walked more than he struck out, with 76 and 62 respectively, and posted a .910 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS).[17] On September 6, Guerrero was named ESPN's Prospect of the Year.[26][27] During the offseason, he played in 26 games for the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Winter League.[17]

Guerrero with the Buffalo Bisons in 2018

Entering the 2018 season, Guerrero was considered the top prospect in the Blue Jays organization by MLB and Baseball America.[28][29] On March 23, Blue Jays team president Mark Shapiro announced that Guerrero would begin the season with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.[30] Through the first month of the season, he led the Eastern League with a .398 batting average and 30 runs batted in.[31] On June 4, Guerrero was named the Eastern League's Player of the Month after hitting .438 with nine home runs and 28 RBI in May.[32] On June 6, Guerrero was removed from a game against the Akron RubberDucks with a leg injury. Three days later, it was determined that he had a strained patellar ligament in his left knee, and would be on the disabled list for at least four weeks.[33] On July 28, it was announced that Guerrero would be promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons following his father's induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Guerrero hit .402 with 14 home runs and 60 RBI in 61 games with New Hampshire.[34] On August 30, the Blue Jays added Guerrero to the roster of the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League (AFL).[35]

Entering 2019 spring training, questions arose as to whether the Blue Jays organization would have Guerrero on the Opening Day roster, or seek to manipulate his MLB service time by assigning him to the minors to begin the season. Keeping Guerrero in the minor leagues for the first two weeks of the season would prevent him from reaching free agency until after the 2025 season.[36][37] On March 10, the Blue Jays announced that Guerrero had suffered an oblique strain two days earlier and was ruled out for the rest of spring training.[38]

Toronto Blue Jays

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2019

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Guerrero batting in 2020

On April 24, 2019, the Blue Jays announced that Guerrero would be called up from Triple-A Buffalo on April 26. Guerrero was considered the top prospect in all of professional baseball prior to being called up,[39][40] and was hitting .367/.424/.700 with three home runs and eight RBIs during an eight-game stint with Buffalo in 2019.[41] He went hitless in his first three at-bats against the Oakland Athletics before hitting a double in the bottom of the ninth inning and exiting for a pinch runner.[42] Guerrero recorded his first multi-hit game, and reached base safely four times, on May 11.[43]

On May 14, against the San Francisco Giants in Oracle Park, Guerrero hit his first major league home run in the first inning off Nick Vincent. At 20 years and 59 days of age, Guerrero became the youngest Blue Jay to hit a home run, breaking Danny Ainge's record by 18 days. In the sixth inning, with two men on, he hit another home run off Reyes Moronta. He hit two more home runs in the following series against the Chicago White Sox, including one that bounced off the glove of center fielder Leury Garcia and over the wall.[44] Guerrero's four home runs over a six-game road trip earned him the American League Player of the Week Award, and made him the youngest Blue Jay to win the award.[45] On May 22, he hit his first home run at the Rogers Centre off Rick Porcello of the Boston Red Sox.[46] On May 31, Guerrero's sixth home run, against the Colorado Rockies, was the 1,135th home run in May throughout Major League Baseball, breaking the MLB record for most home runs in a single month.[47] On July 8, he broke the single round home run record in the Home Run Derby with a total of 40 home runs after three overtimes in the semifinals against Joc Pederson. He also broke the record for most home runs in a derby with 91, although he lost the final round to Pete Alonso.[48] In 2019, Guerrero batted .272/.339/.433 with 15 home runs and 69 RBI in 464 at bats.[49] He hit a ball with the highest exit velocity (118.9 mph) of all balls hit by major league batters in 2019.[50]

2020

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The start of the 2020 campaign was delayed into July by the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 10, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo announced that Guerrero would shift primarily to playing first base, but would still play at third base and designated hitter when necessary.[51] Overall with the 2020 Blue Jays, Guerrero played in all 60 games of the shortened season and batted .262 with nine home runs and 33 RBIs.[52]

2021

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Guerrero fielding in 2021

Guerrero began the 2021 MLB season at a substantially lower weight than he did in each of the previous two seasons. After beginning a weight loss regimen in July 2020, Guerrero went on to lose 42 pounds.[53] The reduced weight made him feel "quicker, stronger and more resilient."[53] Guerrero opened the 2021 season as the Blue Jays primary first baseman while also getting routine starts at the designated hitter position.

On April 27, 2021, Guerrero had his first career three-homer game, including a grand slam against Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer, to go along with 7 RBI on the day.[54] On June 21, Guerrero rejected an invitation to participate in the 2021 Home Run Derby, despite setting the records for most home runs in a single round (29) and most home runs in a single derby (91) in 2019.[55] He stated that he was looking forward to playing in the All-Star Game but would like to use the time to otherwise regroup and "refresh mentally" for the second half of the season.[55] On June 26, Guerrero hit his 50th career home run in his 258th career game, reaching the milestone in the same number of games as his father.[56]

The MLB announced on June 27 that Guerrero was a voting finalist for the starting first base position at the 2021 All-Star Game in Colorado, having led all MLB players in Phase 1 of voting with 2,704,788 votes.[57] The next closest vote-getter was Ronald Acuña Jr., a center fielder for the Atlanta Braves of the National League. On June 28, Guerrero was named the American League Player of the Week, after hitting home runs in three consecutive games, driving in seven runs, and batting to a .391/.481/.826 slash line.[58] It was Guerrero's first Player of the Week honor since August 2019.[59] On July 1, Guerrero was named the starting first baseman for the American League in the All-Star Game.[60] In the game, he hit the 200th home run in All-Star Game history, became part of the third father-son duo to hit home runs in All-Star Games, and was named as the game's Most Valuable Player. He was the first Blue Jays player to win, the first Canadian citizen to win, and the youngest All-Star Game MVP at age 22 and 119 days, beating Ken Griffey Jr. when he was 22 and 236 days.[61] On September 6, in a game against the New York Yankees, Guerrero hit his 40th home run of the season, joining his father as the second father-son duo in MLB history to each have a 40-home run season in their careers. Previously, the only father and son to have done so were Cecil Fielder and his son Prince, both of whom played during the career of the elder Guerrero.[62]

Guerrero finished the 2021 season batting .311/.401/.601 and tied the major league lead in home runs with Salvador Pérez (48), led in runs scored (123), and led the majors in total bases (363). He won the American League Hank Aaron Award & the Tip O'Neill Award for 2021,[63] but finished second in American League MVP voting behind Shohei Ohtani.[64]

2022

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On March 22, 2022, Guerrero signed a $7.9 million contract with the Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration.[65] During an April 13, 2022, game against the New York Yankees, Guerrero hit a home run off Gerrit Cole and subsequently had his hand stepped on by Aaron Hicks during a play at first base. Despite the injury, he remained in the game and hit two more home runs, finishing the day at 4-for-4 with 3 home runs and 4 RBIs.[66]

Guerrero then became the first player in Major League history to hit three home runs in a game (April 13), then strike out at least four times the following game (April 14).[67]

Later that season, Guerrero was named to start the All-Star Game at first base for the American League.

In a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 14, he hit a home run, which was the 100th home run of his career. With this home run, he became the youngest Blue Jay to 100 home runs and the 7th youngest player in MLB history to 100 home runs and 100 doubles.[68]

In 2022 he led the major leagues in doubles plays grounded into (26), and batted .274/.339/.480 with 32 home runs, 97 RBIs, and 116 strikeouts.[69] He was named as a finalist for a Gold Glove Award for his defensive play at first base in the American League,[70] and announced as the winner of the award on November 1.[71]

2023

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On July 10, 2023, Guerrero won the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby in Seattle.[72] Guerrero Jr. hit a final round record 25 home runs to defeat Randy Arozarena. He became part of the first father-son duo to win the Derby, with his father Vladimir Guerrero having won the contest in 2007.[73]

Guerrero finished the season batting .264/.345/.444 with 26 home runs and 94 runs batted in.

2024

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Guerrero's salary for the 2024 season was set at $19.9 million, a record amount determined by the salary arbitration process.[74]

Scouting report

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Guerrero was seen as a top prospect due to his exceptional hitting ability, which scouts often graded an 80, the highest possible mark on baseball's 20-to-80 scouting scale. His power often received a 70 grade, which indicates a "plus-plus" tool in the scouting industry. Defensively, scouts were unsure if he could remain at third base at the major league level, but he has shown the potential to develop into a passable defender. However, Keith Law has stated that due to Guerrero's body type, he is a future designated hitter.[75][76]

Personal life

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Guerrero speaks English with his Blue Jays teammates and team staff but gives media interviews, including the one on the field after winning the 2021 All-Star Game MVP, in Spanish using the team's interpreter. In 2019 he said, "I'm trying to learn as quickly as possible so I can talk to fans."[77][78] His cousin Gabriel Guerrero also plays professional baseball.[79] In a 2012 paternity suit it was revealed that Vladimir Sr. has eight children with five different women, meaning Vladimir Jr. has at least seven siblings.[80] He has been cared for by his paternal grandmother, Altagracia, during his time in the Blue Jays organization.[4] Guerrero is a Christian.[81] His godfather is Pedro Martinez, who was a teammate of his father's on the Expos and a fellow Dominican.

Guerrero's brother, Pablo, signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in January 2023.[82] Vladi Miguel Guerrero, Guerrero's half-brother, signed with the New York Mets on Jan 15, 2024.

On January 30, 2024, Guerrero was named the cover athlete of MLB The Show 24. His father also graced the cover of MLB 2006, making the father-son duo the first to headline an MLB video game.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Tied with Salvador Pérez

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