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Blue Jays: Organization’s future is with the sons of former MLB players

ByTyson Shushkewich|
TAMPA, FL - JULY 12: Blue Jays prospects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette pose together before the Florida State League game between the Dunedin Blue Jays and the Tampa Yankees on July 12, 2017, at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL. Guerrero and Bichette are both sons of former all-star big leaguers, Vladdy's father is Vladimir Guerrero and Bo's father is Dante Bichette. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - JULY 12: Blue Jays prospects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette pose together before the Florida State League game between the Dunedin Blue Jays and the Tampa Yankees on July 12, 2017, at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL. Guerrero and Bichette are both sons of former all-star big leaguers, Vladdy's father is Vladimir Guerrero and Bo's father is Dante Bichette. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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(Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

In 2015, the Toronto Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. through international free agency for $3.9 million dollars.

He was highly regarded for his hitting abilities, raw power, and eye at the plate before being signed out of the Dominican Republic.

Junior would rise through the Blue Jays farm system and would enter the 2019 season as the highest ranked prospect in all of baseball.

If it not for a miraculously (for Jays management) timed oblique injury during spring training, Vladdy could have possibly made the opening day roster to being the season.

Instead, Guerrero Jr. would make his debut on April 26, and would not have a great start to his rookie campaign.

Through his first ten games, he would go 6 for 37 and would tally on 1 RBI and with 0 home runs. Not the start many fans and management were expecting for the #1 ranked prospect in all of baseball.

As the season would wear on, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would be to see his slash line climb and his currently sitting at .255/.322/.420 with 7 HR and 21 RBI.

He was also making some spectacular plays on the hot corner, showcasing his powerful arm.

One thing that Vladdy is experiencing for the first time in his career is his strikeouts.

Widely known for his eye at the plate, Jr. was being pitched on the corners and was expanding his strike zone, causing him to strike out more. MLB pitchers have a tendency to be tougher pitchers than in the MiLB.

You can also guess that his nerves were probably getting the best of him, but being that he is only 20 years old, there are still quite a few years ahead of him in the MLB.

Blue Jays fans are pretty excited about Guerrero and rightfully so, as he is starting to hit the ball more frequently and making consistent defensive plays at 3B (the errors are there, but he is doing better then many thought he would).

A big part of the future lies in the son of a HOF and Vladito seems to be ready for the challenge.

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