Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has improved his numbers in his last 12 games. He has been playing hot recently. At a time when the Blue Jays needed offense and production from their top players on the team, Vladdy has certainly stepped it up. At the very beginning of the season, we weren’t seeing a lot of production from Vladdy, and we needed to see more from him. We are seeing him improve his game and find his rhythm consistently with his offense.
Blue Jays First Baseman Boosts Production
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Offense
Since his error in Kansas City on April 23, Vladimir Guerrero Jr has the most base hits in the league over 110 MPH EV.
Guerrero Jr 10 Hits
Soto 6
Ohtani 4
Judge 4 pic.twitter.com/nNzEQ3ClU0— Avery Chenier (@AveryChenier) May 11, 2024
In his first 27 games this season, Vladdy recorded a .206 batting average, six extra-base hits, and 10 RBI. Compared to his last 12 games, he has recorded a .408 batting average, four extra-base hits, and nine RBIs. Vladdy also had his best game so far this season, recording four hits in the game against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday evening to come back from behind to beat them 10-8. He recorded four hits, 3 RBIs, and a stolen base. Guerrero has a .272 batting average, four home runs, 19 RBIs, and 41 hits on the season.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 4-for-5 with 3 RBI to lead the @BlueJays to victory! pic.twitter.com/3woiQSrWUS
— MLB (@MLB) May 11, 2024
Yay For May
Vladdy has been doing amazing so far in May. He has put up good numbers, and in his last seven games, he has recorded a home run, eight RBIs, two walks, a stolen base, and 13 hits. For the Blue Jays to be successful, they need their core players to produce, and having Vladdy shine in games is what the Blue Jays Need. It was encouraging to see the Blue Jays come back from behind and beat the Twins when they were losing 4-0 at one point in the game.
Vladdy has nine hits in his last three games and a hit in 11 of his previous 12 games. It will be interesting to see if Guerrero Jr. can remain hot offensively for the Blue Jays as they look to find ways to win games. Vladdy heating up at the plate is a good sign for the Blue Jays. Driving in runs and boosting his OPS has given Vladdy a lot to smile about. It’s been encouraging to see Vladdy getting hits and not having to go yard to earn runs for the Blue Jays. Yes, Guerrero is a solid home run hitter, but he’s proven that he doesn’t always have to hit home runs to be successful at the plate. Hitting four singles on Saturday showcased that.
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