History Creating Home Run Derby Performance by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sparks Heartwarming Message from “Proud” Hall of Famer Dad

The father-son dominance in MLB continues. The baseball world is familiar with the powerful stroke of Vlad the Impaler, aka Vladimir Guerrero Sr. His awe-inspiring offensive production earned him a Hall of Fame induction in 2018. And now, his son Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is following in the same footsteps.

Jr. has been dominating the league with the Toronto Blue Jays and has his dad’s hitting prowess. Although they didn’t play simultaneously, the Guerreros have already broken records. In 2021, they became only the second father-son duo to have a 40-home run season in their careers in MLB history. They’ve set yet another record, and Guerrero Sr. couldn’t be more proud.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Sr. set a Home Run Derby record

In the history of MLB’s Home Run Derby, no father-son duo had ever won the championship before yesterday. The Guerreros can now boast the honor of being the sole holders of the title. The Blue Jays first baseman had a challenging go of it as he faced the league’s best. But he was determined to win after the 2019 upset, where Pete Alonso won the Derby despite Guerrero’s impressive performance.

Guerrero Sr. didn’t have a lot of advice for his son except for “Hit homers.” And Guerrero Jr. understood the assignment. At his ballpark, he beat Julio Rodriguez, a Seattle Mariners favorite, to win the semifinals. Although J-Rod set a record for single-round homers, the win went to the Canadian.

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Guerrero Jr. also outlasted the Tampa Bay Rays’ Randy Arozarena, defeating him 25-23. Afterward, the latter bowed to him after the game was over. “Vladdy, the power that he has,” an impressed Arozarena told MLB.com, “was incredible.”

Is it any wonder the son earned much-deserved praise from Dad?

Hall of Famer Guerrero Sr. shares a sweet message of congratulations

Vladimir Guerrero Sr. proudly cheered for his son at the Derby as he gave a stellar display. Not only that, but after the winner was announced, he posted a simple but sweet message to Twitter. “What a performance! Proud of you son ♥️ #HRDerby,” he wrote. 

Judging by the comment section, it left most fans teary-eyed. Guerrero Sr. entered Cooperstown in 2018 as a beloved player and it seems like his son will follow the same path. What do you think of the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. performance at the HRDerby? Share your thoughts below!

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