TORONTO -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. owns this city. Now, he owns this series.

Guerrero launched a grand slam in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees on Sunday to put the Blue Jays up 9-0, a defining moment in a career we are suddenly -- and finally -- seeing erupt on the biggest stage in baseball.

When Guerrero’s swing uncoiled on the fastball from Will Warren, he just stood and stared. The ball soared to left field, a no-doubter, just like those famous home runs from José Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion in the postseason, moments which defined an entire era of baseball in Toronto. Now, Guerrero has his.

By the time Guerrero tossed his bat back towards the Blue Jays’ dugout and started to jog down the line, Rogers Centre was louder than it’s been since those h

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