Toronto Blue Jays Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Drops Honest Quote
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has acknowledged his recent performance struggles during a difficult season for the team. Despite a massive contract extension, the star player and his team are currently underperforming expectations.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has had a rough season. The first baseman has slashed just .262/.343/.354 (97 wRC+) with six home runs and 42 RBI so far this year.
During the Toronto Blue Jays' series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Guerrero dropped an honest quote on his struggles.
Toronto Blue Jays Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Drops Honest Quote During Red Sox Series
“We all know the home runs aren’t there yet, but with a little click, they will be there at the end of the season," Guerrero said to MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. "My focus is to keep doing that and keep hitting the ball hard.”
Matheson noted that Guerrero ranks 223rd in home runs and 132nd out of 147 hitters in OPS.
Guerrero signed a 14-year, $500 million contract extension with Toronto in April 2025.
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