Toronto Blue Jays Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues To Torment the New York Yankees
It’s a story as old as baseball itself: a superstar comes to New York and the locals just can’t stand him. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has made a career out of being the villain in The Bronx, and in Game 3 of the ALDS, he leaned into that role with a vengeance. The man loves the spotlight, and right now, it’s shining on him brighter than the Times Square billboards.
Just when Yankees fans thought their boos could throw him off his game, Guerrero Jr. did what he does best. In the very first inning, he sent a Carlos Rodón pitch screaming into the left-center field seats for a two-run homer. It wasn’t just a home run; it was a statement. This is his stage, and he’s putting on a show. The boos? They’re just the soundtrack to his highlight reel. This is the moment the Blue Jays have been banking on since they signed the phenom, the moment the $500 million man truly arrives.
Why Guerrero Jr. Owns the Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has homered in all 3 games of this #ALDS! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/oMFYXwRNjH
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2025
Let’s be honest, putting Rodón on the mound against Guerrero Jr. was like throwing gasoline on a fire. The history between these two is hilariously one-sided. Before this game, Rodón had faced him 21 times. The number of strikeouts? A big, fat zero. Nada. Zilch. It’s almost comical. Guerrero Jr. isn’t just seeing the ball from Rodón; he’s seeing a beach ball. His regular-season numbers against the lefty are absurd, hitting .588 with a ridiculous .667 on-base percentage. For a pitcher who racks up strikeouts against everyone else, Vladdy turns him into a batting practice machine.
Guerrero Jr. Is Rewriting the Record Books
This isn’t just a hot streak; it’s a history-making performance. With that Game 3 bomb, Guerrero Jr. became the first Blue Jay ever to homer in three straight postseason games. He is carrying this team on his back, and the numbers are staggering. We’re talking Hank Aaron-level stuff here, as Vladdy is only the second player in MLB history to hit a homer and drive in multiple runs in his first three games of a single postseason. The last guy to do it was Aaron back in 1969. Yeah, that’s the kind of company he’s keeping.
From his tone-setting homer in Game 1 to the franchise’s first-ever postseason grand slam in Game 2, Guerrero Jr. is delivering on every bit of his colossal potential. He had a quiet end to the regular season, but that feels like a lifetime ago. This is the player everyone feared, the one who can change a series with a single swing. And he’s doing it all in New York, a city he loves to silence. The Bronx might be burning, but for Guerrero Jr., it is just another day at the office.
