Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lost over 40 pounds in off-season, vows to be better prepared. So far it’s paid off

[mobrouser]

The ball, four-seam heat, arrives at the plate straight, hard and no-nonsense.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. waits for it to come to him rather than jump out at the offering just below his knees.
Bat whips through the box with torque ferocity, barrelling contact, 114 m.p.h. crack off the ash, a low line drive that just clears the fence in left field.

Solo shot, only his second round-tripper of the spring campaign but executed with authority. In the dugout, Guerrero semaphores the ritual pantomime shtick with teammates: fist-bumps, high-fives, finger to the nose.
A grin splits his face.
A few hours earlier, he’d said this: “I’ve never considered myself a home run hitter.’’....

Opinion | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lost over 40 pounds in off-season, vows to be better prepared. So far it’s paid off

While his MLB career hasn’t matched the hype, he did hit two homers this spring, with four doubles and a triple for a .421 batting average, perhaps a sign that his attention to conditioning paid off.

www.thestar.com

 

[NanSanPedro]

Rooting for the guy. Shows a ton of humility which is rare in a 22 year old star with his pedigree. I'm just glad he's in the American League.

 

[Caonabo]

Rooting for the guy. Shows a ton of humility which is rare in a 22 year old star with his pedigree. I'm just glad he's in the American League.

This is a tad bit insulting towards him, and his family, who I happen to know.
If you knew more about his family, and how they carry themselves, you would understand that IT IS BECAUSE of his pedigree, that he is as such. He, and them are not alone. There are many.
Unfortunately, it is another segment of society and their misfortunes that all too often grab the top headlines.
Alchohol, drugs and scandals feed certain public desire, not the good family stories.

 

[NanSanPedro]

This is a tad bit insulting towards him, and his family, who I happen to know.
If you knew more about his family, and how they carry themselves, you would understand that IT IS BECAUSE of his pedigree, that he is as such. He, and them are not alone. There are many.
Unfortunately, it is another segment of society and their misfortunes that all too often grab the top headlines.
Alchohol, drugs and scandals feed certain public desire, not the good family stories.

I don't see how it's insulting. It was not intended to be so.

There are so many athletes and other celebrities that put themselves on pedestals for us common folk to worship. He ain't one of them by all appearances. I'm happy for him.

 

[JD Jones]

This is a tad bit insulting towards him, and his family, who I happen to know.
If you knew more about his family, and how they carry themselves, you would understand that IT IS BECAUSE of his pedigree, that he is as such. He, and them are not alone. There are many.
Unfortunately, it is another segment of society and their misfortunes that all too often grab the top headlines.
Alchohol, drugs and scandals feed certain public desire, not the good family stories.

Unfortunately the dark underbelly of the internet is what most people live for.

 

[mobrouser]

This is a tad bit insulting towards him, and his family, who I happen to know....

Have you had any of his grandmother's rice and beans?

 

[Caonabo]

Have you had any of his grandmother's rice and beans?

If you mean Arroz con Habichuelas, or Arroz con Gandules, yes.....at my house, following a golf outing.
Rice and beans, no.

 

[mobrouser]

Since the article referenced her "churning out pots of rice and beans" I can't accurately answer your question. But it leads to another from me: what wine pairings did you offer with them?

On another note, Blue Jays won opening day 3-2 in the 10th yesterday over the Yankees.
Cotui native Teoscar Hernandez tied the game in the 6th with a HR. 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 RBI in 4 at bats.
Vlad had 1 hit, 1 walk in 2 at bats.
Blue Jays have 3 Dominican-born players and 1 Canadian-born Dominican player on the current roster.

 

[Gadfly]

I liked Vlade Sr he was an Angel

 

[AlaPlaya]

Since the article referenced her "churning out pots of rice and beans" I can't accurately answer your question. But it leads to another from me: what wine pairings did you offer with them?

On another note, Blue Jays won opening day 3-2 in the 10th yesterday over the Yankees.
Cotui native Teoscar Hernandez tied the game in the 6th with a HR. 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 RBI in 4 at bats.
Vlad had 1 hit, 1 walk in 2 at bats.
Blue Jays have 3 Dominican-born players and 1 Canadian-born Dominican player on the current roster.

Looking forward to cheering them on next week!

 

[mobrouser]

Blue Jays lost Saturday but won Sunday to win the series against the Yankees.
Vlad hit his first HR of the season Sunday off fellow Dominican pitcher Domingo German.

 

[AlterEgo]

His family is from near our home, we pass this all the time. The house/compound at the top of the big hill is theirs. Nizao is very proud of them.

 

[mobrouser]

It's early in the season, but Dominican players are leading the stats - 1st, 3rd and 4th in batting average. Vlad is in 19th.

Opinion | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the Blue Jays’ early bird, and the early results are promising

The first baseman’s extra work is showing around the bag and at the plate.

www.thestar.com

 

[mobrouser]

Three homers in one game - seventh youngest to do it. Second link says he is youngest to hit three - including a grand slam - in one game. Baseball has so many stats...

'That was a show,' Vladdy becomes youngest Blue Jay to hit 3 home runs in a game

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made history on Tuesday night, becoming the youngest Blue Jays player to hit three home runs in one game.

www.680news.com

Opinion | Blue Jays takeaways: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers three times in win over Nationals

Nationals starter Scherzer probably wishes he was done with Guerreros more than a decade ago.

www.thestar.com