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Edmonton Journal
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shares his top spots in Toronto
Considering that Major League Baseball players play a whopping 162 games per season and are on the road for half of them, you would think that they might not have all that much time to actually explore the cities they live in. Article content But considering that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has called Toronto home since 2019 and signed a massive 14-year contract extension earlier this year, the slugger surely must love the city and its many local flavours. Article content In fact, the all-star first baseman shared some of his top spots in Toronto during the team's day off on Thursday, showcasing some favourites around the 6ix. Article content 'Toronto is a city that I consider to be my second home. The energy, you feel it everywhere, that's what I like about being here in Toronto,' he said in the clip. Article content Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR (@vladdyjr27) Article content Guerrero, who was born in Montreal while his father, Hall of Famer Vlad Guerrero Sr,. was a member of the Expos, showed just how Canadian he is by sharing his love for poutine. Article content 'To me, this is perfect,' he said while scarfing down some of the late-night delicacy at Poutine Hub (which has locations at 181 Parliament St. and 268 Augusta Ave. in Kensington Market). Article content 'If I had one meal left, I would eat frito con salami,' said Guerrero, describing a combination of fried plantain and Dominican salami. 'I can make that and I don't know how to cook.' Article content In comments for the video, baseball Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez seemed to second the love for the dish, posting 'Frito con salami!' with laughing and peace emojis. Article content Vladdy also shouted out Prime Seafood Palace (944 Queen St. W), Jacobs & Co Steakhouse (81 Bay St.), the El Camion la Fritanga food truck and 1 Hotel at 550 Wellington St. W. Article content Article content When it comes to shopping during his downtime, Guerrero said he likes to hit Play de Record (411 Spadina Ave.) for music, A&C Games (452 Spadina Ave.) for video games and Kenshi (99 Yorkville Ave.) for sneakers. Article content Article content In the clip, Vladdy shares that he has quite the sneaker collection. When asked how many he pairs of footwear he has, the five-time all-star said, '200 to 300, easy.' Article content
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sets Toronto record with historic milestone
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is making a strong case. When all is said and done, Vladdy might wind up the best player in Toronto Blue Jays history. He's going to be paid half a million dollars over the next decade-plus to stick around and go for such an honor. Advertisement He took a cool step toward that on Friday night. He became the 10th Blue Jays hitter to record 1,000 career hits, and he's the youngest to get to that number, per StatMuse. MORE: Cal Raleigh puts up stats never before seen in MLB history Guerrero has less than 600 hits to go to be the franchise's all-time leader in that category. The son of an MLB legend, Vladdy Jr. has been as advertised since the moment he stepped into the majors. His defensive position was in question for a while, but the bat never was. Guerrero can hit, and he'll likely keep hitting for a long, long time in a Blue Jays uniform. Advertisement MORE MLB NEWS:
Edmonton Journal
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Base-running gaffe costly as Blue Jays' win streak snapped at 10 by Chisox
Article content It has been said that all good things must come to an end. Article content No one expected the Blue Jays to continue their scorching hot streak forever, one that saw the team win 10 games in a row to move one victory away from matching the franchise record. Article content Hits in big moments by virtually every player in the lineup, different ways manufactured to produce wins, strong pitching and smart base-running, they all combined to vault the Jays into first place in the AL East. Article content Article content That all vanished on Wednesday in Chicago and with it went the win streak as the host White Sox handed the Jays a 2-1 loss. Article content Article content Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s $500-million extension doesn't kick in until next season, but it doesn't make the Jays slugger immune from criticism. Guerrero entered the series finale on Wednesday one hit away from joining the Jays' 1,000-hit club, a nine-player list led by Tony Fernandez. He's still one hit away after going 0-for-4, grounding out each time. On three occasions, he had a runner in scoring position. Article content But batting futility aside — it happens to the best of them — it was a couple of base-running blunders that cost the Jays one run, for sure, and perhaps more. Article content In the third inning, Guerrero reached on a fielder's choice. When Chicago starter Adrian Houser misfired on a pickoff attempt, Vladdy scampered to second, only to get easily tagged out trying — foolishly, it must be stated — trying to get to third base on the same sequence, for the final out of the inning. Article content Article content Then in the sixth, trailing 2-1 with one out, Nathan Lukes at third and Guerrero at first, Addison Barger hit a sharp grounder to the bag at first. With Vladdy off and running, Chisox first baseman Tim Elko scooped the hot shot, stepped on first and threw to second complete the inning-ending double play. Article content A visibly frustrated Guerrero knew that, with the force play nullified when Elko stepped on first, he should have forced a rundown, which would have allowed Lukes to score from third base and tie the game. Article content 2. Lauer labors Article content From bulk reliever to serving in the piggy-back role in the rotation, Eric Lauer has emerged as a feel-good story, one of the team's many surprise developments. Article content Wednesday's start was his sixth and it followed his longest outing of the season when the left-hander went 6.0 innings last Friday. Article content On Wednesday, he lasted four innings and 68 pitches, allowing the two runs — both in his final inning — while striking out seven.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s $500 million contract gets key value update for 1st-place Toronto
Worth it. Can we actually make that determination about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s $500 million, 14-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays after just a few months? No, not really. But the Blue Jays have to be thrilled. This is what it's supposed to look and feel like. Advertisement Toronto is atop the American League East, and Guerrero is having a blast. Just check out what Vladdy had to say, via an interpreter, to Keegan Matheson: 'Once I wake up, I just can't wait to get to the field to be with my teammates. It's been unbelievable. It's what any manager wants, a team like that and a culture like that.' MORE: Cal Raleigh called his Home Run Derby shot when he was 8 years old This is a Toronto team full of revitalization. George Springer is having his best season in years. So is Bo Bichette. Alejandro Kirk has bounced back. Addison Barger and Nathan Lukes have been revelations. Ernie Clement is having a career year. Advertisement Guerrero, with an .824 OPS, will start at first base for the AL in the All-Star game. Whenever a player signs a contract as long as Guerrero's, it's fruitless to try and figure out what will be happening a decade from now. The best that can be done is to look at the here and now and recognize how different things could be. If the Blue Jays had never met Vladdy at the table, would he be unhappy? Would it be dragging the whole team down? Would he be involved in incessant trade chatter? It's very possible any one of those things could've happened. But instead, the Blue Jays are riding high, in first place, with their leading man having the time of his life. That's what $500 million, when spent the right way, can buy. Advertisement MORE MLB NEWS:
Hamilton Spectator
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Blue Jays vs. Red Sox: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s surprise appearance gets the ball rolling in Boston
The Blue Jays went into Boston and put a beating on the Red Sox, rolling to a 9-0 win — their second straight shutout — at Fenway Park on Friday night. Here's what you need to know: Lost in the offensive outburst was a brilliant outing by José Berríos. The right-hander threw seven innings of four-hit shutout, while striking out eight against only one walk in picking up his fourth win of the season. He allowed only two runners as far as second base. The Jays built an early picket fence with single runs in each of the first three innings, then tacked on a bunch late. George Springer and Andrés Giménez had three hits each, and Ernie Clement reached base five times with two singles and three walks. Last-minute Vladdy Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not in the original starting lineup after exiting Thursday's game in Cleveland with a right forearm contusion , the result of being hit by a pitch in that spot for the second time in four plate appearances. But about an hour before the game, Guerrero was inserted into the lineup and contributed immediately with a two-out single in the first inning. He quickly stole second and scored the game's first run on a Springer single. Clement's impact Clement also made a big early impact, going into the third-base camera bay to haul in a foul pop-up by Jarren Duran to begin the bottom of the first. He led off the second with a walk and eventually scored on a Bo Bichette single, blowing through third-base coach Carlos Febles' stop sign, then singled in a run in the third. The 29-year-old is hitting .406 over his past 26 games. No relief The Red Sox turned to Brennan Bernardino with two on in the seventh inning and trailing 4-0, but he didn't provide much relief. The left-hander issued an intentional walk to Clement to load the bases, then walked Giménez to force in a run. In the eighth, Bernardino gave up two singles and issued two more walks. All four runners wound up scoring, the last two on a Giménez single off Jorge Alcala. JanetInYYC found me @wilnerness on Bluesky to ask: 'Is Bo the best leadoff hitter? He swings at the first pitch so often which seems antithetical to the leadoff role.' It's true, Janet, he does, but not as much as you think, I'll bet. This season, Bichette has swung at the first pitch in 33.8 per cent of his plate appearances. We think of the first batter as someone who takes a lot of pitches, works an at-bat and walks a ton. Bo doesn't do two of those things. But while Bichette doesn't walk much, he is often a very tough out. He tends to extend his at-bats by fouling off a bucket of balls, some of which are off the plate, rather than taking close pitches and staying disciplined. Going into Friday's game, Bichette was seeing an average of 3.58 pitchers per plate appearance, slightly below the major-league average of 3.87. Springer is the only Blue Jay above average at 3.97, but he has settled beautifully into the middle of the order. It should be noted, though, that when Bichette puts the first pitch in play he is a career .363 hitter, so it seems to be working pretty well for him.
