From October 4 to November 1, 2025, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was on an absolute tear. The Toronto Blue Jays' powerhouse delivered one of the most unforgettable postseason performances in the team's history.
With a slash line of .397/.494/.795 and an OPS of 1.289, Guerrero was nothing short of spectacular. He launched eight home runs, drove in 15 runs, walked 14 times, and only struck out seven times.
Even though the Blue Jays fell just short of the ultimate prize, Guerrero takes immense pride in the effort he and his teammates put forth to reach the World Series. During an interview on MLB Network at the Blue Jays' Spring Training, he took a moment to reflect on his postseason heroics.
Blue Jays' Star Reflects on Playoff Dominance
Chatting with Robert Flores and Cliff Floyd, Guerrero expressed how much it meant to be seen as a leader on a team that nearly clinched the World Series. He shared, "All the work you put in during the offseason showed in that moment. It was an amazing run, and I feel so good to be a part of this team and being able to do that last year."
Guerrero explained that his playoff approach was all about anticipating pitchers trying to avoid him, so he had to be ready for anything in the strike zone. "I said to myself, if they come in the zone, then I'm raking, and that's what I did.
In the playoffs, every time I went up to the plate, I was looking to do damage. In the regular season, you read the situation, like if there's a guy on second with nobody out, you try to hit the ball the other way.
But in the playoffs, they told me to go up there looking to do damage."
While expecting Guerrero to maintain such staggering numbers throughout an entire season might be unrealistic, his mindset heading into the new season is certainly promising. This year marks the first without his longtime friend Bo Bichette by his side, and with a massive 14-year, $500 million extension kicking in, Guerrero is poised to step up as the undisputed leader of the team.