Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has listened to Toronto Blue Jays fans — and his family — and is returning to Major League Baseball's home-run derby.
Guerrero will compete in the slugging exhibition on July 10 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. It will be Guerrero's second time competing in the event after he set a record with 91 home runs as a rookie in 2019.
Guerrero ultimately lost 23-22 to New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso in the derby final, however. Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez is the only other confirmed participant in the event so far. "No plan at all," said Guerrero through translator Hector Lebron. "I'm just going to go in there and hit home runs, man.John Schneider, then the Blue Jays' catching coach, pitched to Guerrero at the 2019 derby. Now promoted a few times up to Toronto's manager, Schneider has again agreed to throw to Guerrero.
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