When Vladimir Guerrero Jr . entered the major leagues, he walked right into his father's shadow. Granted, it is quite a large shadow. Nevertheless, for the first couple of years of his professional career, the jury was still out on whether he would truly stand out.
If Wednesday night is any indication, the Blue Jays' star has done just that.
In Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, Guerrero Jr. took Mariners ace George Kirby deep for a solo home run. It is his fourth home run of these playoffs, tying a franchise record set by Jose Bautista back in 2015, according to MLB's Sarah Langs.
It is a bit surprising no one has hit more, considering all of the great hitters in years past. Joe Carter, of course, comes to mind. He is still the only player in baseball history to h