The wait is over. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is officially a Major League Baseball player. The son of the iconic ExpoVladimir Guerrero has made his debut against the Oakland A’s, going 1 for 4 with a double in Toronto’s 4-2 win on the road. Despite the optimism by Toronto and their fans alike, there are some key downfalls to his MLB call up. Take a look at some of them.
He Is Huge
The number one prospect in the game has had solid performances at third while in the minor leagues. In 2018, Guerrero had a total of 217 fielding chances. 152 assists and 47 putouts. Things are no different so far in 2019. Guerrero played 10 games at third and had 5 putouts and 12 assists. That sounds pretty good, right?
Sure, his defense is solid enough for minor league play. Balls are hit much harder out in the majors and his 250 lbs frame will be a problem playing the hot corner. Not everyone can be Pablo Sandoval.
Two Decades In The Making
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was born on March 15th, 1999. At barely twenty years old, he has gone up and down the minor league ladder, from West Virginia to the Dominican Republic and Buffalo New York. Then again, his young age also poses a problem.
His makeup has not truly shown yet. We have seen players such as Yasiel Puig, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado throwing tantrums and starting brawls at a young age through the years. This could be a problem for the Blue Jays and their future star could turn into an inconvenience.
Handling “The Show”
There is no doubt Guerrero is a sensation on Toronto. Despite having just three MLB games under his belt, he turned Rogers Centre upside down. However, that was just one ballgame, there are many more to go. Nobody knows how is he going to handle playing Major League baseball night in and night out.
Expectations are high and they could come crashing down at any moment. Take it Easy Toronto.
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