Toronto Blue Jays pitched Eric Lauer compares himself to Vladimir Guerrero Jr in recent interview
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After the Toronto Blue Jays win yesterday over the Boston Red Sox, starting pitcher Eric Lauer spoke to the media about his past in Korea, comparing himself to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Blue Jays have had a tough time with their starting rotation this season but one player that has stepped up in a major way in Eric Lauer who know one expected to be a big signing last off-season.
Blue Jays pitcher Eric Lauer compares himself to Vladimir Guerrero Jr in interview
Lauer has had a tough journey to where he is today with the Blue Jays as he was forced to go play in Korea for the Kia Tigers to finally get another real chance in the MLB.
Lauer and his wife, Emily, had just found out she was pregnant with their first child. Emily nudged Lauer to consider it. Besides, the money would beat a Triple-A paycheck. Kia had interest in signing Lauer back for the 2025 season, too, which would set him up to return to MLB in '26 instead. Lauer has been a revelation for the Blue Jays this season and will pitch the finale in Boston on Sunday after Saturday afternoon's 15-1 loss, but back then, he was forced to consider every avenue. -Matheson
At first Lauer did not like it in Korea but then finally started to come around as he got used to it and started to enjoy himself.
During his interview yesterday, he admitted that while over there he said it felt like Vladimir Guerrero Jr in Toronto since he could not even go to the grocery store without being recognized.
«I keep telling people that I know what it's like to feel like Vladdy in Toronto,» Lauer said, breaking out into a laugh. «In Korea, that was it. I was the tall white guy with a beard. I'd go to the grocery store and they're like, 'That's a Tiger. That's a Kia Tiger right there.' Then, as soon as one person says it, they call you out and they scream it. They're not quiet about it.» -Lauer
After battling hard in Korea, Lauer got his chance to return to the MLB with the Blue Jays and has not looked back as he curretnyl has a 4-1 record on the season with a 2.60 ERA in 45 innings pitched.
Last night on the mound for the Blue Jays, Lauer finished with a solid performance giving up 7 hits and 3 earned runs in 4.1 innings pitched while striking out 4 batters.
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