Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exits game with right hamstring tightness
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 1:31 AM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays left Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals due to right hamstring tightness. The injury occurred while he was running out a ground ball in the third inning. After reaching second base on a throwing error, Guerrero was replaced by Kazuma Okamoto in the fourth inning. The team later confirmed the injury but did not provide details on its severity or Guerrero's prognosis. Updates are expected as the situation develops.
- •Guerrero departed in the top of the third inning.
- •He reached second base due to a throwing error.
- •Kazuma Okamoto substituted for Guerrero in the top of the fourth.
- •The severity of Guerrero's hamstring injury is currently unclear.
- •Further updates from the Blue Jays are anticipated.
- 4:09 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaves game with right hamstring tightness
- 3:23 AMESPN MLB — Vlad Jr. exits Jays game with hamstring tightness
- 1:54 AMYahoo Sports — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. injury update: Slugger exits game with hamstring tightness
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exits game due to hamstring injury
"Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was removed from the Toronto Blue Jays' Tuesday game after three innings due to right hamstring tightness.
"Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Tuesday night's game against the Nationals with right hamstring tightness.
"Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .265 with six homers and 44 RBIs this season.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 4:09 PMBlue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaves game with right hamstring tightness
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .265 with six homers and 44 RBIs this season.
- ESPN MLBJul 29, 2026, 3:23 AMVlad Jr. exits Jays game with hamstring tightness
Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Tuesday night's game against the Nationals with right hamstring tightness.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 1:54 AMVladimir Guerrero Jr. injury update: Slugger exits game with hamstring tightness
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was removed from the Toronto Blue Jays' Tuesday game after three innings due to right hamstring tightness.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 1:31 AMBlue Jays All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exits game due to hamstring injury
Guerrero appeared to sustain the injury while running out a ground ball.
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