Toronto – Major League Baseball history has just been written, and this time, it bears the name Guerrero. It’s an unbelievable but true story: Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. officially became the first father-son duo in MLB history to achieve the feat of each hitting a grand slam in the postseason.
Guerrero Jr.’s hit not only helped the Toronto Blue Jays rekindle hope amid the storm of public opinion about their inconsistent performance, but also made the entire baseball world silent for a few seconds – when they realized history was being repeated, two generations, one bloodline, one fateful swing.
“It’s unbelievable. I felt like my dad was standing right behind me, smiling and cheering. This is a moment I will never forget,” Guerrero Jr. emotionally shared after the game.
MLB immediately posted a picture of the father and son – Guerrero Sr. on one side in Los Angeles Angels colors, Guerrero Jr. in Blue Jays colors – with a caption that made fans go wild:
“A historic #Postseason achievement by the Guerrero Family!”
Below, famous sports journalist Sarah Langs wrote on X (formerly Twitter):
“Vladimir Guerrero Sr. & Jr. are the only father/son duo in MLB history to each hit a postseason grand slam.”
This is more than just a statistic. For Toronto fans, it is a testament to the journey of passing the torch – from the father who was an icon in Anaheim, to the son who brought the Canadian dream to the top.
Guerrero Jr.’s grand slam came at a time when the Blue Jays were cornered. The Rogers Centre stands erupted in cheers. Teammates rushed to hug him, and somewhere, the lens caught the moment Guerrero Jr. looked up to the sky, placing his hand on his heart – as if to send a message to his father who was always watching from afar.
Vladimir Guerrero Sr., now a Hall of Famer, responded immediately. In a video that has been shared millions of times, he said simply but proudly:
“He did what I did, but in his own way. I couldn’t be happier.”
The Guerrero family – a symbol of strength, determination and fatherhood in baseball – has officially been etched into MLB history.
From the fiery swings in Montreal and Anaheim two decades ago, to the energetic swing in Toronto today, it’s clear that legends are not just born, they are passed down through generations.
And if anyone asks – what was the best moment of this postseason – the answer is surely the image of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. raising his arms high after a grand slam, to a rapturous cheer, as if to affirm:
“This legacy… never ends.”
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