{
  "id": 5258449,
  "title": "Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Notches 2 Milestones in 1 Slump-Busting Night",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-notches-2-milestones-in-1-slump",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T05:27:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-052752241.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland, Ohio - On September 2, 2026, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays delivered an exceptional performance, contributing to an 11-0 victory against the Cleveland Guardians. The highlight of his night was a towering home run to left field, his eighth of the season, marking his first since August 8. This homer, a three-run shot to right, was met with enthusiastic \"Vladdy\" chants from Blue Jays fans as he exited the field. Guerrero's impressive night continued with a double, four other hits, and five runs batted in. Entering the game, he had amassed 1,197 career hits in 4,200 at bats, propelling him to 1,200 career hits. Additionally, Guerrero achieved a milestone, hitting five RBIs in a game, a feat he hadn't accomplished since June 29, 2024. With 48 RBIs in 124 games this season, his performance was a significant boost for the Blue Jays, who are close to a Wild Card spot. Despite the challenges faced this season, Guerrero's stellar night reinforced his potential for a September surge, potentially leading the team to exciting postseason prospects.",
  "summary": "This is exactly what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. needed.For that matter, it’s exactly what the Toronto Blue Jays needed.Guerrero had a huge night as part of the Blue Jays‘ 11-0 romp in Cleveland over the Guardians on Wednesday, and in the process, he notched a couple of cool milestone moments.The highlight of the night wasn’t actually […] The post Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Notches 2 Milestones…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}