That kid in the oversized Montreal Expos jersey from all those old photos? He’s got a shot at something his Hall of Fame father never managed to pull off.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. can win a World Series on Saturday night. Something Vladimir Guerrero Sr. never did, despite all his accomplishments.
The Blue Jays are down to Game 7 against the Dodgers. Winner takes everything.
Vladito’s been carrying his weight and then some. Eight postseason homers ties him for second-most in MLB history. His OPS ranks third all-time in playoff history, trailing only Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
Not bad company.
The theater writes itself when Guerrero steps in during the bottom of the first. He’ll be facing Shohei Ohtani, who gets the Game 7 start for Los Angeles.
These two have history from this series. Vladdy took Ohtani deep in Game 4 – a two-run shot in his second at-bat that put Toronto ahead for good.
Now he gets another crack at the two-way superstar, who’ll have already hit in the top half.
It’s shaping up as one of the most compelling baseball games you’ll ever see.
And Guerrero Jr. will be right in the middle of it all, chasing the ring that always eluded his pops.
