Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ends home run drought to give Blue Jays early lead originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Coming into Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was riding a 23-game home run-less streak. The Toronto Blue Jays slugger’s power outage was becoming a issue but this one should give him confidence.
Facing Tigers ace Jack Flaherty, Guerrero Jr. hit the inside pitch for just enough distance to cross the fence at Comerica Park. The left fielder was waiting for a rebound of the fence but there was one. With this, Guerrero Jr. finally sends one out of the park for the first time since April 21. Moreover, it was just his second home run of the season.
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Guerrero Jr.’s home run gave the Blue Jays a early 1-0 lead. The first baseman’s slugger has been a big reason why the Blue Jays have managed a poor 20-25 start to the season after making the World Series last season. The $500 million signee was expected to perform at an MVP level but the power numbers are not just there so far.