Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. could have worn the Canadian uniform at the next World Baseball Classic, but he decided to play with the Dominican Republic.
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This was indicated by several sources on Monday, including informant Hector Gomez who reported that the manager of the team concerned, Albert Pujols, had confirmed the news to Spanish-language media.
Consequently, Guerrero Jr. chose his father’s native country, even though he was born in Montreal. This will be the 26-year-old’s first career participation in this tournament. which will be broadcast on TVA Sports from March 5 to 17, 2026.
In principle and barring unforeseen circumstances, the Dominican contingent should include well-known names such as Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Jose Ramirez. The Jays’ color bearer led his team to a presence in the World Series this year, totaling 23 home runs and 84 RBIs in the regular season. He excelled in the playoffs, as he hit eight long balls and scored 15 runs in 18 games, while hitting for nearly .400.
