In Photos: Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. catches memorable first pitch from daughter, marks MLB milestone with new hairstyle
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and family were at Rogers Centre on Wednesday for the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox. Guerrero, who recently completed five years in the majors, caught the first pitch from his six-year-old daughter, Vlaimel.
Her daughter pitched from a few steps ahead of the mound and threw a single hop to her father, who caught it with his bare hand. The two later shared a handshake and hugged each other before posing for the cameras. Guerrero Jr.'s wife, Nathalie, joined them for photos and later shared glimpses from it on her social media.
"My baby made the first pitch with her daddy," she wrote in her caption. [Translated via Google].
After dating for five years, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Nathalie finally tied the knot in early March 2023. The duo are parents to two daughters: Vlaimel Guerrero and Vlaishel Guerrero.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a new haircut, a promise he made earlier
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. completed his five years in the major leagues on Apr. 26. Following this, he finally fulfilled the promise he made to himself, which SportsNet's Hazel Mae revealed.
"Vladdy told me he promised himself that once he was in the big leagues for 5 years, he would mark the occasion by cutting his hair. (Also, his daughter has been bugging him to cut it)," Mae wrote on X.
The first baseman had new locks before arriving for Wednesday's game. This fresh new hairdo is a fresh departure from his familiar dreadlocks that he has been carrying since his major league debut in Apr. 2019.
In a separate tweet, Mae revealed that fellow teammate Justin Turner called Vladdy Carlos Santana after his new look. Edwin Encarnacion was also surprised by Vladdy's new look, saying, "Who's that?"
However, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a poor outing on the field. The slugger only went 1-5 in Blue Jays' 7-3 loss at home. Moreover, he also committed an error during the top of the eighth. He misjudged a groundball from David Hamilton which led to Dominic Smith scoring.