Get excited: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is MLB's No. 2 international prospect
UPDATE (07/02/14): It might not be too long before a Vladimir Guerrero is once again suiting up in the Majors. On Thursday, Vlad Jr. signed with the Blue Jays:
Vladimir Guerrero & Vladimir Guerrero Jr. enjoy a moment after the teen signs with #BlueJays http://t.co/YduPYJpcGu pic.twitter.com/e6XcRgChpo
- Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) July 2, 2015The moment Vladimir Guerrero Jr. became a Toronto Blue Jay! He is worth the hype everybody! pic.twitter.com/dwzjxJckNa
- Guerrero Academy (@mhallbaseball) July 2, 2015How does a Blue Jays uniform look on Vlad Jr.? pic.twitter.com/8DxEW1m0Rl
- Guerrero Academy (@mhallbaseball) July 2, 201505/05/15: We'll just say it: We miss Vladimir Guerrero. We miss his swing in the batter's box, we miss his trebuchet arm in the outfield and we miss seeing his name in starting lineups on a regular basis. Thankfully, this year's list of MLB's top international prospects brings a familiar name: Vladimir Guerrero ...
Junior.
As MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez reports, Guerrero Jr. -- Vladdy's son -- is the No. 2-ranked prospect behind only Jhailyn Ortiz, and according to scouts, Guerrero might be the best hitter of the bunch. But really, it comes down to a mere seven words:
"He reminds some scouts of his father."
We. Are. In.
We know the 16-year-old can crush baseballs and, just like his father, "Vlad Jr. has shown the ability to hit a pitch almost anywhere it is thrown."
And though he might not stick to the outfield, it's good to see a Guerrero out there in action:
Bonus: Vlad Jr. isn't even the only Guerrero on this year's international prospects list: Vladimir Sr.'s nephew, Gregory Guerrero, ranks 14th. And if you're looking for more MLB lineage, Fernando Tatis Jr. is 25th overall. Both signed big-league deals on Thursday as well -- Gregory Guerrero with the Mets:
Gregory Guerrero joins his brother Jose Guerrero as a New York Met! pic.twitter.com/wKXYYANxbR
- Guerrero Academy (@mhallbaseball) July 2, 2015And Tatis Jr. with the White Sox:
Fernando Tatis watching Fernando Tatis Jr. sign deal with #WhiteSox (photo via @DPLBaseball) http://t.co/w1HSLLjyEx pic.twitter.com/EDbffKlOe8
- Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) July 2, 2015
