Toronto Blue Jays star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first home run in nearly a month Sunday afternoon with his third of the season in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers.
Hitting in the No. 2 spot for the first time this year and facing right-hander Jack Flaherty, Guerrero pulled his hands in and turned on an inside fastball, lining it over the left field wall to give the Blue Jays an early 1-0 lead.
It was also Guerrero’s first extra-base hit of the month of May and just his 10th extra-base knock of the season.
Guerrero came into Sunday’s series-finale at Comerica Park slashing .288/.378/.369 with two home runs and 19 RBI, but had been struggling of late.
After going 0-for-4 in Saturday’s narrow 2-1 win, Guerrero said through an interpreter that he had not been feeling comfortable at the plate recently.
“Obviously, I don’t feel okay right now. I’m not feeling right and you guys can tell that. I’ve been working very hard,” Guerrero said via MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (via interpreter):
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) May 16, 2026
“Obviously, I don’t feel OK right now. I’m not feeling right and you guys can tell that. I’ve been working very hard."
“I’m just looking to hit one ball very hard. It will stay in my head and my mind. I know things are going to change.”
“I’m just looking to hit one ball very hard. It will stay in my head and my mind. I know things are going to change,” Guerrero said through his interpreter.
Guerrero’s home run Sunday was 105.1 mph off the bat.
After wrapping up the series against the Tigers, the Blue Jays will head to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees for a four-game series beginning Monday evening.
