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By Peter Chawaga
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The Toronto Blue Jays evened up the American League Championship Series thanks to some continued heroics from their franchise slugger and after the game, the Seattle Mariners had little choice but to praise their opponent.
The Blue Jays earned the win as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. logged two hits and two runs in four at-bats, including a homer. His postseason slash line now stands at an astounding .462/.532/1.000 as he carries his team’s offense toward the World Series.
The Mariners would surely love to find a way to neutralize Guerrero and earn their own fall classic berth. But following the Game 6 loss, Mariners outfield superstar Julio Rodriguez praised Guerrero’s efforts with a simple four-word response:
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“He’s just doing it,” Rodriguez told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.
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There might not be much more for anyone to say about Guerrero’s hitting during this postseason run. Though he’s found a new level of production this month, the 26-year-old Guerrero has long held the promise of being one of the best players in the sport.
“I’ve known Vladdy since his tryout days; I used to watch him hit bombs and all that,” Rodriguez, who also hails from the Dominican Republic, told Rosenthal. “I just feel like he’s really locked in. He’s a tremendous player and he’s definitely put it together this postseason.”
After signing a $500 million extension with the Blue Jays, Guerrero recorded another stellar regular season before proving himself to be an October legend during this postseason run. No matter what happens in the World Series, the Blue Jays will be grateful they locked him in for the long term.
But if Guerrero is able to lead his team into the fall classic and to a World Series championship, saying the slugger was “locked in” for this run will be something of an understatement.
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