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The candidate for American League regular-season Most Valuable Player stole the show in Tuesday’s All-Star Game as 22-year-old Vladimir Guerrero Jr<\/a> took home MVP honors for the contest after hitting a 468-foot home run and driving in two runs in the AL’s 5-2 win over the National League.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Guerrero and his dad, Vladimir Guerrero Sr., joined Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. along with Bobby and Barry Bonds as the only father-son combinations to hit a home run in an All-Star game. He’s also the youngest to homer in the game since Johnny Bench, who did it in 1969 at age 21.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Everyone is talking about how good he is and how good he’s going to be,” AL and Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said with a smile. “I’m not that thrilled that he’s going to be that good because he’s in our division. It’s a fun talent, and we’re all going to get to see it for many years.”<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Guerrero drove in his second run on a hard groundout to second base as both his batted balls had exit velocities of 110-plus mph. He ranked second in baseball in the first half with 16 balls with exit velocities of 110 or more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guerrero said he actually made a promise to teammates Lourdes Gurriel Jr<\/a>. and George Springer<\/a> that he would bring home the MVP award.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“They said, ‘You better win the MVP or don’t come [home],” Guerrero said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He added: “Dreams come true. Since I was a kid, I’ve been thinking about this moment. I’ve worked all my life very hard, and thank God it’s happening right now.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guerrero’s third-inning blast to left field came after the current favorite to win the AL MVP, Shohei Ohtani<\/a>, grounded out for the second time in the game. Ohtani actually earned the win by pitching a 1-2-3 first inning. He threw a 100 mph pitch, to Nolan Arenado<\/a>, for the first time since early in the season, eventually getting him to ground out moments later.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It was by design because I was only going one inning so I didn’t have to think about going further into the game,” Ohtani said through his interpreter. “So I just let it rip.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Said Arenado: “I think he knew that I was his last batter or could have been his last batter if he got out of the inning, so he tried to hump it up a little bit. But he’s as good as advertised.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arenado returned to Coors Field, where he played for the Colorado Rockies<\/a> for eight seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> this past offseason. He went 0-for-2 but got several ovations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It was an unbelievable experience,” Arenado said. “Running out to the line, seeing all of them [the crowd]. I really tried to take it in. Usually I’m pretty locked in on the All-Star Game. You just try to have fun. I really appreciated the moment.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ohtani was asked about his past 24 hours, which included competing in the Home Run Derby, leading off for the AL in the All-Star Game, then pitching the bottom of the first inning. He said he slept until 10:30 Tuesday morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It was definitely a lot more tiring compared to the regular season, but if everyone had fun then I’m good with that,” Ohtani said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> catcher Mike Zunino<\/a> also homered for the AL, making him the player with the lowest regular-season batting average (.198) to hit a home run in All-Star history. His opposite-field blast went 433 feet, the longest opposite field home run hit this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

His counterpart on the NL side, J.T. Realmuto<\/a>, also went deep. It was just the third time in All-Star history that catchers from both leagues hit home runs and the first time it has happened since 1997.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Angels first baseman Jared Walsh<\/a> made the play of the game — in left field — making a sliding catch on a Kris Bryant<\/a> line drive with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning. It was his first time playing left field in his career.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The AL has won eight straight All-Star Games, the second-longest streak for either league.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.<\/h1>\n
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Vladimir<\/a><\/p>\n
Guerrero with the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> in 2019<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toronto Blue Jays \u2013 No. 27<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
First baseman<\/a> \/ Third baseman<\/a> \/ Designated hitter<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Born: March 16, 1999 (age\u00a022)<\/span><\/strong>
\nMontreal<\/a>, Quebec<\/a>, Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Bats: Right<\/strong><\/td>\nThrows: Right<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MLB debut<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
April 26,\u00a02019,\u00a0for the\u00a0Toronto Blue Jays<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MLB statistics <\/strong>
\n(through July 7, 2021)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Batting average<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n.291<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home runs<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n52<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Runs batted in<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n175<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teams<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Career highlights and awards<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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