Few folks can say they struck out Vladimir Guerrero Jr., however Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley can. It occurred Wednesday evening whereas the Toronto Blue Jays put it on the Rays 20-1.
Raley got here in to pitch, as a result of Tampa Bay did not need to waste its bullpen arms in a blowout. Raley utterly fooled the slugger on a 50 mph curveball that floated into the zone, inflicting Vladdy to whiff. Guerrero, being an excellent sport, signed a ball for Raley.
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Fortunately for Vladdy, he acquired the final snort as he demolished a grand slam the subsequent inning. There was no approach he would let Raley get the perfect of him twice. That could be one thing his teammates would by no means let him stay down.
When Raley tells the story of how he struck out Guerrero, it could be finest to depart that final half out. And the half the place his workforce misplaced the sport by practically 20 runs.
“This is why we love baseball,” one fan tweeted.
“Common Vladdy W,” one other fan tweeted.
MLB followers beloved the gesture by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. You do not see one thing like this in lots of different sports activities, which makes baseball actually particular.
Vladdy may have simply gone on along with his day, however that is not the form of particular person he’s. He’ll give props once they’re due, which he did right here.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays must step it up
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays are in final place within the American League East. They’re 10.5 video games behind the league-leading Tampa Bay Rays, and that hole will proceed to get greater if Toronto would not flip it round.
The Blue Jays have misplaced seven of their final eight video games. They’ve had points with beginning pitchers like Alek Manoah, who has struggled all season. An All-Star final season, Manoah has a 1-5 report with a 5.53 ERA.
Although it is nonetheless early within the season, Toronto should flip it round shortly. Teams just like the New York Yankees are beginning to click on whereas they get some key gamers off the IL.
Toronto must spherical out May by enjoying higher baseball. They have the expertise to be a high workforce of their division if everybody contributes. Fans will come unglued if the workforce stays within the basement of the AL East and misses the postseason.