Vladimir Guerrero Jr. earned the second-most votes of any American League first baseman in Phase 1 of All-Star voting, meaning the Toronto Blue Jays slugger could still earn a spot in the starting lineup.
have gone through this season, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has still proven to be one of baseball's most popular stars.
Guerrero is currently batting .288 with 10 home runs, 40 RBI, an .803 OPS and a 1.9 WAR. Mountcastle, meanwhile, is batting .278 with 11 home runs, 39 RBI, a .795 OPS and a 1.9 WAR.first baseman Josh Naylor – who is batting .241 with 20 home runs, 58 RBI, an .825 OPS and a 1.2 WAR – got beat out in the fan vote by both Guerrero and Mountcastle.
The 25-year-old won the Home Run Derby last summer after finishing second in 2019. In 2021, Guerrero became the youngest All-Star Game MVP in league history.
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