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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning during Game Five of the 2025 World Series. The Distraction logo is at upper left and the light above the stadium is lovely.

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Ray Ratto

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on during Game Five of the 2025 World Series. The background of the fans in the seats is indistinct, but Ohtani is in focus.

Game 3 Is The Legend, But The Blue Jays Are For Real

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The Blue Jays Make The Dodgers Look Fake And Silly

Lauren Theisen

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after the final out of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is A Canadian Hero

Kathryn Xu

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a two run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

They Can’t All Be The Most Memorable World Series Game Ever

Albert Burneko

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a home run during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners in game three of the American League Championship Series on October 15, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Uh-Oh, Somebody Notified Vladimir Guerrero Jr. That The ALCS Was Happening

Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 07: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a game-tying three-run home run in the fourth inning of Game Three of the American League Division Series presented by Booking.com between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

October Is For Big Boys

John Schneider argues with umpire Gabe Morales.

John Schneider Seeks A Cure For The Blue Jays’ Case Of Loser Brain

Everybody Loves Vlad, Even The Men He Destroys

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers against the Texas Rangers, April 10 2022

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sent A Baseball To Baseball Hell For All Time

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slides into second base against the Orioles.

The Orioles Must Help Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hit For The Triple Crown

Vlad Jr. socked a pair of huge dingers for the Blue Jays Monday night.

Vlad Jr. Is Smashin’ Baseballs

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Has Perfect Timing

Vlad Jr. waves to fans after his team beat the hell out of the Washington Nationals.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.