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Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr receives threatening news concerning his offensive play
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The Toronto Blue Jays boast one of the MLB's most formidable right-handed hitters at the heart of their lineup: first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
He has the potential to become an even bigger home run threat with just a minor tweak to his approach.
Blue Jays' All-Star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. receives threatening news concerning offensive play.
Over the past four seasons, Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least 29 doubles and 26 home-runs each year.
A four-time consecutive All-Star, Guerrero Jr. is among the most reliable power hitters in the game, consistently driving the ball to all parts of the field for extra-base hits.
According to Kenneth Teape of the Toronto Blue Jays On Si, Guerrero Jr.'s success at the plate stems from his emphasis on making powerful contact. Few players in baseball consistently hit the ball as hard and as often as he does.
"How Could Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Become Annual 40-Home Run Threat?" -Teape
Here's what David Adler from MLB.com responded to that question...
«When Guerrero is going right, enough of those balls get into the air to produce 30-plus or 40-plus homer seasons.
But those low attack angles also probably help explain why it's not 40-plus home runs every season, even though Vlad Jr. is always among the league leaders in hard-hit balls and is one of the few hitters who can rip the baseball upwards of 115 mph, even 120 mph." -Adler
But those low attack angles also probably help explain why it's not 40-plus home runs every season, even though Vlad Jr. is always among the league leaders in hard-hit balls and is one of the few hitters who can rip the baseball upwards of 115 mph, even 120 mph." -Adler
Guerrero Jr. aims to put the ball in play with authority, focusing on driving it past defenders with power. Don't anticipate any shift in his approach anytime soon.
"I just try to hit the ball to the middle, and a line drive. I don't try to hit a ground ball or a fly ball. I just try to hit it hard, and a line drive...I think the key for me is hitting line drives. I tried that last year, hitting with launch angle, and all that. And I don't like it." -Guerrero Jr.
Becoming a consistent 40+ home run hitter would definitely have it perks, but Guerrero Jr. is already a four-time, and counting, All-Star for good reason.
Why mess with a successful formula then?
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MAI 23 | 1366 ANSWERS Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr receives threatening news concerning his offensive play Will Blue Jays' All-Star Guerrero Jr. ever become a 40-home run hitter? | ||
| yes | 650 | 47.6 % |
| no | 716 | 52.4 % |
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