Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Receives Touching Tribute From Dad Before MLB Debut

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is one of Major League Baseball’s top prospects, and he’s set to make his much-anticipated debut for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

Guerrero Jr. is the son of MLB great Vladimir Guerrero, who spent 16 big league seasons with the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles. It’s only fitting Guerrero Jr. will get his start with a Canadian franchise, just like his father.

Ahead of his son’s debut Friday, the elder Guerrero shared a special tribute to his son via MLB’s official Twitter account.

Guerrero is extremely proud of his son, who adopted the same love for baseball early on in life. Guerrero noted in his tribute video to his son, “I can’t wait to watch you play.” This father/son duo forever will share something special, and Guerrero Jr. likely will make a name for himself in the majors.

Through 333 minor league games spanning from 2016 to 2019, Guerrero Jr. batted .331 with 44 home runs, 209 RBIs and 356 hits. It’s safe to say he’s more than ready for his debut with the Blue Jays.