Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opens up on his slump year: “They didn’t pay me to hit 40 every year. They paid me for what I already did.” I want people to understand one thing. The money they gave me wasn’t for what I’m going to do. It was for what I already did. They didn’t pay me because I’m going to hit 40 every year. They paid me for what I already accomplished. People are confused about that, but I think the same way they do. Like, sometimes I even say to myself: bro, they gave you all that money and you’re out here doing nothing. I try. You know how it is with fans, when you’re good, they’re with you 100%. But when you smell like shit, like we like to say here, nobody supports you. The ones who support you are the ones who stay with you. Those are my fans. My family. Via VeronicabatistaTv/IG

Todd Zeile just said Carson Benge has 40/40/40 potential 👀 Thoughts? #LGM

Mets fans, from last place to World Series champs 🔜 #LGM

Vlad Jr. snaps the bat. The barrel redirects the ball into right field for an RBI single. And he’s instantly showered with an ovation. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in my life. #bluejays50

The Toronto Blue Jays broadcast crew reacts to the Vladdy situation… and put the whole debacle to bed. #bluejays50

Blue jays fans, don’t boo this man! He made a mistake and owned up to it. He was baited in that interview. This y’all superstar first basemen for the next 13 seasons 😤🇩🇴 #bluejays50

This was a clip from the comments made postgame on Wednesday. Hope this helps

Listen up #Bluejays50 nation: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was asked after Wednesday’s game about comments from a clip that went viral, translated by me, from an episode that isn’t even supposed to air until October 4th. He didn’t grasp how big the social-media storm already was before he addressed it postgame. Since then, Pedro Martínez has come out in his defense, and Vladdy has spoken on it one last time. Time to move on. 🤝

As suspected, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has issued an apology per @MitchBannon “The reason I'm here because I regret my comments the other day … I feel from my heart, my fans, my teammates, they needed an apology from me, and that's why I'm here for.” Hopefully these comments can rest easy 🙏🏽 #bluejays50

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Bartolo Colon is coming to Queens! Be there or be square! #LGM

Vladimir Guerrero’s post-game comments line up with what Pedro Martínez was trying to say, fans just didn’t interpret it that way. I believe articulation failed him. He said what he said, and it was interpreted the way it was interpreted, but his combination of words screwed him over. And no, I don’t think Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doesn’t care. He signed his extension at the start of last year, took his team to Game 7 of the World Series, and dropped one of the coldest quotes in Toronto Blue Jays history when he told the Seattle Mariners they were headed to “the valley of death” aka Rogers Centre. It’s been a tough year for him, you can feel the frustration. But I believe he’s going to be one of the premier players in the league next year. #bluejays50

I grew up listening to Bob Murphy on the radio. This shirt needs to be added to the collection! 🔥 #LGM

"Yo John Travolta, come dip this bl*nt in a plate of henny" 😂🤯 Went a bit crazy & mixed @patlafrieda dried steak Steakhouse slices at Citi Field at the Mets game with the Dominican Republic famous rum @RonBarceloRD with my guy @Masterflip_ and it was kinda good? 😱🔥 Would you try this and have you dipped a bl*nt in a plate of henny? 🤣👇

Elian Soto on his brother Juan Soto: “When I know he’s in the stands, I feel so good.” “I love it when he comes to see me play. When I know he’s there in the stands, I feel so good. That day I wasn’t even supposed to be playing, unfortunately. The DH who was in that playoff game got hurt, and they put me in. Thank God they did, because I got to feel that vibe. I really love it when he comes out there to watch me.” Via 🎥 ElPrimerOutRD/Youtube

Pedro Martínez, Vladdy’s godfather, on the contract comments: “He was misinterpreted. What he meant is that contract came from what he’s already done, and what he can still do. That’s a young man talking. He just didn’t explain himself the right way.”

Elian Soto, Juan Soto’s brother, breaks silence: “I thought I had to fill my brother’s shoes.” “I’m not gonna lie. When I first came in (Nationals), I had the wrong idea. I thought I had to fill the shoes my brother left, because he wasn’t there anymore, they had already traded him. I felt like I had to live up to that expectation. It didn’t help me much, I’m not gonna lie, because I felt a lot of pressure. But at the end of the day you start learning, you start handling it, and you realize you can also bring your own essence to the game, do your own thing, without worrying about what people might think, that you’re not living up to the expectation. I looked at the guys and said, “Damn, these dudes are ready.” But I also had that pressure of wanting to fill those shoes.” Via 🎥 ElPrimerOutRD/Youtube