The Toronto Blue Jays' offense kept the heat on the Los Angeles Dodgers early on in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed a leadoff home run by Davis Schneider to hit a solo shot of his own.On the very first pitch of the game, Schneider swung on a 96 mph fastball, by Dodgers starter Blake Snell, signed to a five-year $182 million contract, going yard towards the left field stands. Guerrero took a strike before winding up a near identical swing that gave the Blue Jays a 2-0 lead to start the game.Fans reacted to the Blue Jays slugger hitting his second home run of the World Series. Some users on X celebrated the Dominican hitter's prowess.Here are a few reactions:"Blake Shelled," a fan wrote.Spoiled Ravens Fan @OsFanKyLINK@MLB BLAKE SHELLED"He really lives for the big stage, incredible postseason he’s put together," a fan said.Positive Yankee Fan @PositiveYankeesLINK@MLB He really lives for the big stage, incredible postseason he’s put together."Vladdy Jr is going Big Papi mode. What a series," a fan commented.Parrydox @Parrydox88LINK@MLB Vladdy Jr is going Big Papi mode. What a series."Whew boy this might be over with already," a fan stated.Brick Deckard @klond00LINKWhew boy this might be over with alreadyOther fans, however, had a negative reaction. They tried to troll the Blue Jays."They’re cheating and George Springer is behind it," a fan blamed.Joseph Sanchez @dopeboyflomLINK@MLB They’re cheating and George Springer is behind it"He will regret shushing the Dodgers bench," a fan noted.logan laporte @laporte_loganLINK@MLB He will regret shushing the dodgers bench.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also homered against Shohei Ohtani in Game 4 the previous day. The Blue Jays won the game 6-2 and levelled the series, forcing at least Game 6 in Toronto. Overall, the first baseman has hit 8 home runs in the current postseason, with a .422 average and 1.357 OPS.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. clear about "damage" gameplan The Blue Jays came back to win Game 4 after suffering a heartbreaking loss on Monday in Game 3, which went 18 innings, ended via a Freddie Freeman solo home run. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday after the game, Guerrero said he took it as motivation to create havoc against Ohtani."It hurts when you lose a game like that, but I was so tired that I just went to sleep," Guerrero said. "I was just looking for a pitch to do damage, and I saw it right there up in the zone and I could do damage."The 26-year-old followed the same pattern against Snell. At the time of writing this article, Toronto had a 5-1 lead in the eighth inning. If they finish the job, they would be one win away from winning their first championship since 1993.
"Blake Shelled"; "Blue Jays are cheating" - Fans divided as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. goes back-to-back off Dodgers' $182,000,000 ace
The Toronto Blue Jays' offense kept the heat on the Los Angeles Dodgers early on in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed a leadoff home run by Davis Schneider to hit a solo shot of his own.On the very first pitch of the game, Schneider swung on a 96 mph fastball, by Dodgers starter Blake Snell, signed to a five-year $182 million contract, going yard towards the left field stands. Guerrero took a strike before winding up a near identical swing that gave the Blue Jays a 2-0 lead to start the game.Fans reacted to the Blue Jays slugger hitting his second home run of the World Series. Some users on X celebrated the Dominican hitter's prowess.Here are a few reactions:"Blake Shelled," a fan wrote.Spoiled Ravens Fan @OsFanKyLINK@MLB BLAKE SHELLED"He really lives for the big stage, incredible postseason he’s put together," a fan said.Positive Yankee Fan @PositiveYankeesLINK@MLB He really lives for the big stage, incredible postseason he’s put together."Vladdy Jr is going Big Papi mode. What a series," a fan commented.Parrydox @Parrydox88LINK@MLB Vladdy Jr is going Big Papi mode. What a series."Whew boy this might be over with already," a fan stated.Brick Deckard @klond00LINKWhew boy this might be over with alreadyOther fans, however, had a negative reaction. They tried to troll the Blue Jays."They’re cheating and George Springer is behind it," a fan blamed.Joseph Sanchez @dopeboyflomLINK@MLB They’re cheating and George Springer is behind it"He will regret shushing the Dodgers bench," a fan noted.logan laporte @laporte_loganLINK@MLB He will regret shushing the dodgers bench.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also homered against Shohei Ohtani in Game 4 the previous day. The Blue Jays won the game 6-2 and levelled the series, forcing at least Game 6 in Toronto. Overall, the first baseman has hit 8 home runs in the current postseason, with a .422 average and 1.357 OPS.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. clear about "damage" gameplan The Blue Jays came back to win Game 4 after suffering a heartbreaking loss on Monday in Game 3, which went 18 innings, ended via a Freddie Freeman solo home run. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday after the game, Guerrero said he took it as motivation to create havoc against Ohtani."It hurts when you lose a game like that, but I was so tired that I just went to sleep," Guerrero said. "I was just looking for a pitch to do damage, and I saw it right there up in the zone and I could do damage."The 26-year-old followed the same pattern against Snell. At the time of writing this article, Toronto had a 5-1 lead in the eighth inning. If they finish the job, they would be one win away from winning their first championship since 1993.
