Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Exits Game Early Against Guardians originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exited Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians after he was hit on the right forearm by a pitch in the third inning.
With a runner on second and the Blue Jays leading 3-0, Guerrero stepped in with a 2-2 count against Guardians starter Tanner Bibee. After the pitch, Guerrero appeared visibly frustrated and was checked on by the training staff. He left the game shortly after and was replaced defensively by Davis Schneider ahead of the fourth inning.
Jun 25, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) tosses his bat after walking in the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. © David Richard-Imagn Images
Ernie Clement shifted to first base while Schneider took over second and Andres Gimenez moved to short.
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The Blue Jays later announced that Guerrero suffered a right forearm contusion. He underwent precautionary x-rays, which fortunately came back negative for a fracture. Guerrero entered play hitting .282 with 11 home runs, 40 RBIs and an .837 OPS across 78 games this season.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.