Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s wife Nathalie sends a message after Blue Jays eliminate Yankees & advance to ALCS

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays are heading to the ALCS for the first time since 2016 after taking down the New York Yankees in four games. The Blue Jays emerged as 5-2 winners on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. They now await the winner of the series between the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers.

Guerrero's wife, Nathalie, reposted the graphic featuring her husband alongside fellow Blue Jays teammates.

"Gracias mi Dios," she wrote, which translates to, "Thank you my God."

She also shared post-game moments among the Toronto fanbase who traveled to New York to see their team beat the Yankees in their own backyard.

Game 4 started well for the Blue Jays as Guerrero once again proved to be Toronto's offensive engine, driving in a run in the first inning off Cam Schlittler. The seventh inning two-run single from Nathan Lukes proved to be decisive in the end as Toronto clinched the game 5-2 and the series.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. proving worthy of $500 million extension with postseason exploits

At the start of the season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays were far apart during negotiations over a potential contract extension. The first baseman was set to become a free agent after this season. However, both parties ultimately found a middle ground, and Guerrero signed a 14-year, $500 million extension in April.

Come October, Guerrero is already living up to expectations. In Game 1 of the ALDS against the Yankees, he smashed a first-inning solo home run, giving Toronto an early lead and marking his first career postseason homer.

In Game 2, with the bases loaded, Guerrero launched a grand slam off Will Warren to make it 9-0. It was the franchise's first-ever postseason grand slam. He continued with the home run streak by hitting a two-run shot off Carlos Rodon. Then in Game 4, he hit an RBI single.

Guerrero has batted .529 with nine hits, three homers, nine RBIs and five runs scored in the 2025 postseason.

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A Kershaw and Mookie Betts fan, Krutik rates his favorite team LA Dodgers triumphing over Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series as his best baseball moment so far. His answer to the perennial "one player from the past you could meet" question is Jackie Robinson. Despite never having seen him play, Robinson's impact, legacy and trail-blazing journey have left an indelible impact on Krutik.

A rigorous fact-checker, Krutik likes reporting on the technical aspects of the game as well as off-field elements. When not watching baseball, Krutik is busy playing cricket, staying up to date with the happenings around the world and hiking.

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