Vladimir Guerrero shared a sweet message after his son won the MLB Home Run Derby
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More than 100 years ago, George Santayana wrote: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
However, baseball fans were happy to see history repeat itself Monday night in Seattle.
Toronto Blues Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park, 16 years after his father won the competition in San Francisco.
16 years ago, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. watched his father win the Home Run Derby.
Today, Vlad takes home the trophy himself pic.twitter.com/Le9Dv7FHsP— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) July 11, 2023
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Guerrero Jr. only took part in this year’s Derby at his family’s request.
“When my family pushes me to do something,” he told Passan, “usually good things happen.”
Guerrero Jr. defeated Tampa Bay Rays star Randy Arozarena 25-23 in the final round, and then received the same trophy his father did in 2007.
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are the first father and son to win the Home Run Derby pic.twitter.com/rAaWBzhd1R
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) July 11, 2023
It was a cool moment for baseball fans to witness, and Guerrero Sr. clearly was touched. He took a moment to write a note to his son that was shared on Twitter.
“What a performance! Proud of you son #HRDerby,” Guerrero Sr. wrote.
What a performance!
Proud of you son ️#HRDerby— Vladimir Guerrero (@VladGuerrero27) July 11, 2023
