Vladimir Guerrero Jr. struck a low and outside pitch that flew like a hard-hit line drive. But the ball carried. And as it landed over the right-field fence for a solo home run, Guerrero appeared one step closer to his major-league debut.
Wednesday marked the first time the Toronto Blue Jays' top prospect played three games in as many days for triple-A Buffalo since suffering an oblique injury in spring training last month.
With quick hands and a high bat speed, Guerrero's ready for Toronto, Bisons hitting coach Corey Hart said. His baseball intelligence and inquisitive nature have Buffalo manager Bobby Meacham confident the usual third baseman will be ready for the bigs. A smile spread across Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo's face when he was told about Guerrero's latest home run before Toronto's game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
It's part of how Guerrero thinks about the entire game more than the average player his age, Meacham said. At six foot two and 250 pounds, Guerrero needs to improve his body composition to become more agile and improve his first step at third base, Meacham said. But the team likes his positioning and understanding of the game. Guerrero lines up further off the foul line than normal, which is the preferred position for a third baseman on the Jays.
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