The Toronto Blue Jays find themselves just two games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not part of the ninth-inning rally, but his 412-foot home run opened up the scoring in the top of the sixth inning.

Shapiro name-checked Tony Gwynn, Cal Ripken Jr. and Derek Jeter as those with Hall of Fame playing careers who stayed in one place. Rogers said his corporation was committed to winning, and locking up Guerrero was a step toward that. “We want to win the World Series, and I believe we’re gonna win the World Series,” Rogers said.

After signing a historic 14-year, $500 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, the spotlight has been magnified on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The 26-year-old superstar has been one of the best players in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2019, accumulating 21.9 bWAR in that span.