Vladimir Guerrero Jr., also known as “El K”, is a first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on March 16, 1999, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is the son of baseball Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr., who used to play for the Montreal Expos. He made his MLB debut on April 26, 2019, for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Since his debut, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has gone on to win numerous awards in his career, including winning the Silver Slugger Award in 2021, the AL Hank Aaron Award in 2021, and being a member of the All-MLB First Team. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also became the MLB home run leader in 2021. In 2022, he won the Golden Glove Award. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. notched up a batting average of .287 with 168 home runs, 535 RBI, 20 stolen bases, .365 OBP, and .861 OPS in the regular season throughout his career, as of May 2025.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s All-Star appearances
Vladimir Guerrero has made four All-Star game appearances in the American League for the Toronto Blue Jays, as of May 2025.
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2021 All-Star Game
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made his All-Star game debut in the 2021 American League with the Toronto Blue Jays. During the game, he hit his 200th home run and was considered to be the game’s most valuable player. He also became the third father-son duo to score home runs in All-Star games. He was the youngest All-Star game MVP at 22 years and 119 days and beat Ken Griffey Jr., who became an MVP when he was 22 years and 236 days.
2022 All-Star Game
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. again represented the 2022 American League All-Star Game with the Toronto Blue Jays. He started as a first baseman in the game.
2023 All-Star Game
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made it to the 2023 American League All-Star Game with the Toronto Blue Jays. He registered a strikeout during the game.
2024 All-Star Game
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was selected to the 2024 American League All-Star Game, representing the Toronto Blue Jays. He averaged 2.00 groundouts per airout.
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FAQs on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
A. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was born on March 16, 1999, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
A. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is nicknamed “El K.”
A. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made his MLB debut on April 26, 2019.
A. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. weighs 254 pounds.
A. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is 6 feet tall.
