The Toronto Blue Jays are going to the World Series for the first time since 1993 thanks in large part to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. , who was named ALCS MVP following his monster series against the Seattle Mariners . Vlad Jr. went 10 for 26 (.385) with three doubles, three home runs, four walks, and two strikeouts in the seven games, and that includes going 0 for 7 in Games 1 and 2.
Guerrero's biggest ALCS game was the crucial Game 3 win, which got the Blue Jays back in the series and avoided the dreaded 3-0 series deficit. He went 4 for 4 with two doubles, a home run, and a walk in the Game 3 win, and he nearly hit for the cycle. Guerrero's fourth hit was a double that split the gap, but he held up at second rather than try for the triple.
ALCS MVP is an ALCS-only award, of course, th