If you are someone who is into collecting things, this bobblehead of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be for you.
If you are someone who is into collecting things, this Toronto Blue Jays giveaway on May 25 is going to be a must-have for you.
As noted by Blue Jay Hunter on social media, the team will be giving away a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Expos bobblehead, a nod to the famous picture of him with his father Vladimir Guerrero Sr. when he played in Montreal.
The photo has always been somewhat famous, but it went viral in the World Series when Bo Bichette donned the photo on a t-shirt. Bichette wore the t-shirt before Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
About Vlad Sr.
A 16-year veteran of the Expos, Los Angeles Angels, Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers, Guerrero was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. A career .318 hitter with 449 home runs, he had 2,590 hits and 1,496 RBIs. A nine-time All-Star and an eight-time Silver Slugger, Guerrero was also an MVP Award winner.
He also stole 181 career bases and had two seasons of 40 homers or more.
As for Vlad Jr.?
Now 27 years old, Guerrero has turned into one of the best hitters in baseball and the face of the Blue Jays franchise. A five-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger, he's also a Gold Glove winner and an ALCS MVP. He hit .292 a season ago with 23 homers, 84 RBIs and a .381 on-base percentage.
He'll pair with Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Addison Barger and Kazuma Okamoto to make up a formidable middle of the order for John Schneider's team.
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) singles during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at TD Ballpark. Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn ImagesAlso in the news for the Jays
--Speaking of John Schneider, he received a two-year contract extension from the Jays on Monday. General manager Ross Atkins also received a new deal, though his is for five years.
--The Jays open up the season on Friday night (7:07 p.m. ET) at home against the Athletics. However, they don't have their Opening Day roster set yet. Toronto has until Wednesday to set the Opening Day group, with the final questions remaining over the last spot in the bullpen and the last spot on the bench.
--Kevin Gausman will take the ball on Opening Day for the Jays. He'll be opposed by Luis Severino of the Athletics. Severino was much better on the road than at home last season and should present a challenge.
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