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Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was visibly emotional in the dugout after the Los Angeles Dodgers sealed a victory in Game 7 with a double play in the 11th inning.
Cameras captured a tearful Guerrero as he looked out onto the field to watch the Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles. Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a solo home run off Shane Bieber in the top of the 11th to give Los Angeles the lead and, ultimately, the victory.
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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Will Smith (16) celebrates his go-ahead solo home run as Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) reacts during the 11th inning in Game 7 of baseball’s World Series in Toronto, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Guerrero, who could have been in the running for World Series MVP, went 1 for 5 in the loss. He hit a long fly ball to deep center in the bottom of the ninth inning that looked like it was going to be the game-winning home run. But it was right under the fence. Guerrero doubled in the 11th inning.
“I’m very, very proud of my team, obviously we didn’t finish the way we wanted,” he told reporters through a translator, via The Toronto Star. “We lost a battle but we haven’t lost the war yet.”
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after an inning-ending double play against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of Game 7 of baseball’s World Series in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Guerrero also had some key defensive plays in the game.
He added that he would like to spend the rest of his career with Bo Bichette. The lame infielder put the Blue Jays ahead early in the game with an incredible three-run home run.
Guerrero’s status with the Blue Jays was uncertain heading into the 2025 season. He was hinting at the possibility of leaving Toronto in free agency before signing a major deal.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays watches from the dugout before Game 7 of the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Center on Saturday, November 1, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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The two sides agreed to a 14-year contract extension worth $500 million. The new agreement begins in 2026.
He was an All-Star for the fifth consecutive year. He hit 23 home runs with 84 RBIs and batted .292.
