Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reveals the 3 baseball legends he idolized while growing up: "Manny Ramirez teach me how to be myself"

Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. idolized Manny Ramirez growing up (Getty)
Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. idolized Manny Ramirez growing up (Getty)

Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has established himself as one of the greatest sluggers in the current crop of baseball stars. Guerrero is on pace to surpass the achievements of his Hall of Fame father.

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Guerrero has amassed five All-Star selections, two Silver Sluggers, a Gold Glove, and two All-MLB First Team selections, leaving many wondering who his game was patterned after.

In an interview with Uninterrupted on Tuesday, the Blue Jays superstar mentioned Red Sox legend Manny Ramirez as one of his inspirations. He also named his father and another Boston legend David Ortiz.

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"Manny Ramirez teach me how to be myself," Guerrero said. (14:15-14:18). My dad helped teach me how to be humble. David Ortiz teach me how be with swag ... [those] are my [heroes] growing up."

Guerrero has tallied 175 home runs in just seven seasons in the league. He has also appeared in five straight All-Star games and had a runner-up finish in the MVP race in 2021.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ties Jose Bautista on elite Blue Jays list

In the 11-4 shellacking of the Tigers on Thursday, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached a milestone that tied him with club legend Jose Bautista. The 26-year-old tallied his 101st multi-hit and multi-RBI game, which is tied for seventh-best in the organization's history. Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Carlos Delgado leads the category with 180.

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Guerrero finished the game going 3-for-5 with a double, two singles, and two RBIs.

Toronto experienced an unprecedented run of form following the All-Star break. The Blue Jays dropped a solitary game in a 9-1 streak that saw them top the AL East chart. However, they have since lost four straight, including three to the lowly Orioles. Nevertheless, they still hold the best record in the AL along with the Tigers at 63-46.

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