Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits first home run of season at Rogers Centre
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 9:42 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected for his first home run of the season at Rogers Centre during the fifth inning against Baltimore's Trevor Rogers. This marked Guerrero's ninth homer of 2023 as he helped propel the Blue Jays to an 8-1 victory on September 13. The 350-foot blast sparked a celebration in the dugout and was his 29th career home run against the Orioles. Guerrero also recorded his second four-hit game of the season, previously hitting his last regular-season homer in Toronto on August 17, 2025. The cellar of the AL East remains crucial as the season continues.
- •Guerrero's home run came in Toronto's 75th home game.
- •The win brought Blue Jays' season record to 75 games played.
- •41,805 fans attended the game, cheering for Guerrero.
- •Guerrero is batting.265 with 56 RBIs this season.
- •He is a six-time All-Star and former Home Run Derby champion.
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally hits first home run at Toronto's Rogers Centre in 2026, with six home games remaining
- 9:42 PMYahoo Sports — Amid difficult season, Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. his first home run at Rogers Centre
"For the first time this season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has homered north of the border. The 2023 Home Run Derby champion, Guerrero connected off Baltimore’s Trevor Rogers in the fifth inning of Sunday’s 8-1 win. It came in Toronto’s 75th home game, sparking a celebration in the dugout.
"The Blue Jays' slugger had gone more than a year without hitting a home run in his home ballpark, and has only hit nine overall this season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 10:11 PMBlue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally hits first home run at Toronto's Rogers Centre in 2026, with six home games remaining
The Blue Jays' slugger had gone more than a year without hitting a home run in his home ballpark, and has only hit nine overall this season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 9:42 PMAmid difficult season, Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. his first home run at Rogers Centre
For the first time this season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has homered north of the border. The 2023 Home Run Derby champion, Guerrero connected off Baltimore’s Trevor Rogers in the fifth inning of Sunday’s 8-1 win. It came in Toronto’s 75th home game, sparking a celebration in the dugout.
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