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The Toronto Blue Jays evened up the World Series at two games apiece on Tuesday night. It was right after that grueling 18-inning Game 3, and everyone was celebrating this big win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Everyone except Vladimir Guerrero.

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Well, Vladimir Guerrero Sr.!

After the Jays’ 6-2 win over the Dodgers, Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr. had a lesson for his son, who delivered the game’s biggest blow,“It was a game. It’s not time to celebrate yet.” He disapproved as Vladdy hugged others, congratulating him. So, as a father, he reminded his son that confidence is good—but overconfidence can kill.

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Guerrero Sr’s bit was updated by Hector Gomez. But, even then, there is no denying that Vladdy Jr. looked every bit the player the Jays paid $500 million for. He went 2 for 4 with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored—including that massive third-inning blast off Shohei Ohtani. That practically flipped the score and shifted the momentum in Toronto’s favor. It also broke the Ohtani supremacy that blinded everyone in Game 3. From that point on, the Jays never looked back.

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Plus, that home run was historic. Guerrero Jr. now stands alone with the most postseason homers in franchise history. He even passed icons like Joe Carter and Jose Bautista with his seventh long ball of the playoffs. And here is the kicker—all seven have come this postseason.

The lineup, which looked dead in Game 3, looked alive again with seven of the nine starters recording hits and four players totaling multiple hits. It’s the kind of offensive surge that fans have been waiting for since the 18-inning loss. However, it was not all good news because George Springer’s injury kept him out of Game 4. However, there is a silver lining.

Bo Bichette slid into the DH spot, and that freed him from defensive duties while still giving Toronto an offensive spark. Guerrero Sr.’s message is, although loud and clear, stay grounded, because he knows better than anyone that the eye should be on the prize till the very end.

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Even teammates can’t believe what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is doing right now

At this point, even Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cannot process what they are witnessing. The 26-year-old slugger is so dialed in this postseason that Blue Jays pitchers are relieved that they only have to watch him from the dugout. Ask Eric Lauer!

Starter turned reliever Eric Lauer was asked what his plan would be if he actually had to face Guerrero right now. And his answer was honest and hilarious, both. He told Jesse Rogers of ESPN, “I’d probably pitch around him. His bat path is so smooth and long, I feel like he can get to anything. Whenever he comes up, we’re just like, ‘Hang a slider or a curveball. Hang something. Or throw a fastball down the middle and see how far that goes.’” That’s not a locker room joke; it’s a summary of Guerrero’s dominance this October.

His home run off Ohtani in Game 4 came on a hanging sweeper—a pitch that most hitters wouldn’t even dream of attempting. But Guerrero Jr. made it look effortless. However, Vladdy, after the game, through an interpreter, said, “I respect Ohtani a lot. But when we are between those two lines, we’re competing. It felt good that I could hit that homer against him.”

For the Dodgers, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a nightmare, given that George Springer’s status is still uncertain. Hence, Vladdy Jr.’s bat is something they cannot challenge. But that’s easier said than done, given the series is best of three now. The Dodgers would need to buckle up because Guerrero Jr., with his dad’s guidance and his form, looks kind of unstoppable right now.

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