Vladimir Guerrero Jr. now has as many postseason HRs as his father

After a solid but not exactly elite regular season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. transformed into a terror in the playoffs. The veteran first baseman destroyed the New York Yankees in the ALDS with three home runs and nine RBIs in four games. He stayed hot in the Toronto Blue Jays‘ victory over the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS. And then Guerrero joined Barry Bonds in World Series history.

Berry and Vlady alone reached base 14 times and hit two home runs in the first five games of the World Series. Guerrero is in the zone. And he’s a big reason why the Blue Jays are now just one win away from a championship.

Guerrero jumped on Blake Snell’s fastball in Game 5, when the Blue Jays led off with back-to-back homers to take an early 2-0 lead. With the first inning solo shotGuerrero Jr. has as many home runs (2) in the World Series as his famous father had in 188 career postseason appearances, according to MLB Network.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. dominated the 2025 postseason

The elder Guerrero was a lifetime .318 hitter who hit 449 regular-season home runs in his 16-year career, mostly with the Montreal Expos and Los Angeles Angels. But the Hall of Famer had less success in the playoffs. In 44 postseason games, Guerrero Sr. had just two home runs and hit .263 with a .664 OPS.

He reached his only World Series with the Texas Rangers in his penultimate season in the Majors. The then 35-year-old Guerrero had a strong 2010 campaign. But he failed to make an impact in the Fall Classic, hitting .071 with two RBI and no extra-base hits in four games.

Junior Guerrero turned it on in the playoffs this year. He has eight home runs and 15 RBI with a 1.337 OPS through 16 postseason games in 2025. And Guerrero Jr. slashing .365/.500/.636 with two homers, three RBI and six runs scored in his first World Series.

Guerrero Jr.’s postseason is approaching legendary status. He already tied Bonds, Shohei Ohtani and four other players for the most home runs in a single postseason (8). And he’s one offensive outing away from moving into first place. Randy Arozarena holds the all-time hitting record after hitting 10 dingers in the 2020 postseason, via MLB.

The Blue Jays have a chance to win their first World Series since 1993 in Game 6 on Friday. But the Dodgers can’t be counted out. Los Angeles is loaded with veteran leaders and postseason players. Plus, the Dodgers have ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound for Friday’s must-win game. The Blue Jays will counter with veteran righty Kevin Gausman.