![Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) strikes out during the third inning ]against the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park.](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/654308.webp "Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) strikes out during the third inning ]against the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park.")
John Schneider finalizes the highly anticipated Opening Day starting lineup to officially ignite our ultimate championship expectations.
The long winter is finally over and the grueling marathon is officially about to begin.
Seeing the batting order written out always gives every single passionate fan undeniable goosebumps.
We have spent months actively debating how the coaching staff would construct this specific group.
The front office completely overhauled the roster to aggressively maximize our raw run production.
George Springer (DH)
Daulton Varsho (CF)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B)
Addison Barger (RF)
Alejandro Kirk (C)
Jesús Sánchez (LF)
Kazuma Okamoto (3B)
Ernie Clement (2B)
Andrés Gímenéz (SS)
George Springer is officially slotting into the designated hitter role to lead things off.
Springer (Drafted Round 1, 2011 by Houston Astros) brings immense veteran leadership after posting a stellar .309 AVG alongside 32 home runs last season.
Putting him at the absolute top of the order immediately sets an incredibly aggressive tone.
Daulton Varsho provides the exact explosive spark our lineup desperately craves
There is a massive collective sigh of relief among fans knowing we finally have a balanced attack.
Varsho (Drafted Round 2, 2017 by Arizona Diamondbacks) absolutely earned the second spot after an incredibly dominant spring training performance.
He crushed the baseball all month and builds perfectly on his 20 home runs from last year.
Having his dynamic left-handed bat breaking up the righties gives us a massive tactical advantage.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. follows him directly to firmly anchor the heart of the offensive attack.
Guerrero Jr. (Signed internationally in 2015 by Toronto Blue Jays) completely silenced his loudest critics last season by mashing 23 home runs with an elite .848 OPS.
New additions like Kazuma Okamoto are bringing a completely fresh energy to the third base corner.
We desperately needed a reliable veteran bat down in the order to consistently drive in runs.
Ernie Clement perfectly secures the second base job after becoming an absolute postseason hero last fall.
We also get to see exactly what Andrés Giménez can do taking over the permanent shortstop position.
Replacing a star is an incredibly tough assignment but Giménez (Signed internationally in 2015 by New York Mets) provides the elite glove we heavily covet.
Kevin Gausman will confidently take the mound Friday night to definitively secure this vital opening victory.
The intense divisional battles ahead will be undeniably brutal but this specific group is primed for absolute glory.
The home stadium is going to be incredibly loud when these guys finally take the field together.
Are you confident this Opening Day lineup has enough firepower to conquer the division?
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