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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero jogs back to dugout July 27, 2020 (50161781342) (cropped).jpg
Guerrero with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 27
First baseman
Born: (1999-03-16) March 16, 1999 (age 25)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 26, 2019, for the Toronto Blue Jays