MLB All Star Game 2024

SOURCE SPORTS: Blue Jays Slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Speaks About The Negro Leagues, BodyArmor At All Star 2024

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Joins BODYARMOR as Brand Expands

Even with the suggestions of Vladdy potentially being the centerpiece of a four-way swap to the Mariners just in time for the MLB deadline in a couple of weeks, the son of the reputed Hall Of Famer is still just as excited about this year’s All Star Game as he was last night when his former teammate Teoscar Hernandez took home the Home Run Derby title.

At just 25 years old, Guerrero Jr. is well on his way to matching his father’s All Star fly, with already four All Star Game appearances, including his first in 2021 where he made history as the youngest to be voted as the All Star MVP. Ironically, the then 22-year-old also landed second in votes as the American League MVP as well. The former top Minor League prospect who earned $3.8 million to sign with Toronto at only 16 years oldis now half-way up the ladder to reaching his dad, Guerrero Sr’s nine-time All Star game appearances.

In an exclusive interview with TheSource.com, Guerrero Jr. sits down to delve into the impact that the Latin and Caribbean Leagues had on his dream to play baseball, who he’s looking forward to playing with and against on the diamond during the All Star Game and even his health regimen, which he gives substantial credit to his new sponsor, BodyArmor Sports Drink.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Blue Jays Slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Speaks About The Negro Leagues, Body Armour At All Star 2024

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Joins BODYARMOR as Brand Expands

Even with the suggestions of Vladdy potentially being the centerpiece of a four-way swap to the Mariners just in time for the MLB deadline in a couple of weeks, the son of the reputed Hall Of Famer is still just as excited about this year’s All Star Game as he was last night when his former teammate Teoscar Hernandez took home the Home Run Derby title.

At just 25 years old, Guerrero Jr. is well on his way to matching his father’s All Star fly, with already four All Star Game appearances, including his first in 2021 where he made history as the youngest to be voted as the All Star MVP. Ironically, the then 22-year-old also landed second in votes as the American League MVP as well. The former top Minor League prospect who earned $3.8 million to sign with Toronto at only 16 years oldis now half-way up the ladder to reaching his dad, Guerrero Sr’s nine-time All Star game appearances.

In an exclusive interview with TheSource.com, Guerrero Jr. sits down to delve into the impact that the Latin and Caribbean Leagues had on his dream to play baseball, who he’s looking forward to playing with and against on the diamond during the All Star Game and even his health regimen, which he gives substantial credit to his new sponsor, Body Armour Sports Drink.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Elly De La Cruz Said He’s Learning Japanese So He Can Speak To Shohei Ohtani

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2024 Cincinnati Reds stand out Elly De La Cruz was chosen to play in this year’s All-Star Game in Arlington, TX and was asked by reporters which player he was looking forward to talking to; the other most exciting player in Major League Baseball.

“I’m learning Japanese to try to talk to Shohei [Ohtani],” De La Cruz said with a smile. When a reporter asked if he was “for real”, De La Cruz replied, “I don’t know if I’m going to learn, but I’m trying.”

De La Cruz, a native to Sabana Grande de Boyá in the Dominican Republic, speaks Spanish as his first language, but the Reds shortstop conducted his press conference on the eve of Opening Day exclusively in English for the first time after using an interpreter for the ’23 season. “It’s so important to me because now you guys understand what I say, and it’s important to the fans to understand me and me understand the fans,” De La Cruz said at the time. “I put a lot of work on my English to talk with you guys, and I think I’m doing a good job.”

Now, the Reds’ franchise stolen base leader is dedicating that same energy to learning Japanese to talk with Ohtani, which is a very honorable gesture of brotherhood among international players.

Ohtani can speak English but is more comfortable conversing in Japanese.

Both Ohtani and De La Cruz are two of the most exciting MLB players on the diamond this season, with the Reds shortstop belting 15 home runs to lead the Reds and his 45 stolen bases to lead all of MLB. Meanwhile, Ohtani, in his first season in Los Angeles, is making a run at his third MVP award, having compiled a .314/.399/.637 slash line with 28 home runs, 65 RBI, 72 runs scored and 20 stolen bases.

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