Vladimir Guerrero Jr. received the House Run Derby final night time. He beat Mookie Betts, Julio Rodriguez (who set the Derby document with 44 residence runs in a single spherical) and Randy Arozarena by setting his personal document for the ultimate spherical with 25 lengthy balls.
After he received, celebration ensued. ESPN, which was showcasing the occasion, posted a graphic on display that stated Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the second-ever Cuban Derby champion. There’s just one downside: the Toronto Blue Jays star is not from Cuba.
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The place is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from?
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not from Cuba, as ESPN’s victory graphic prompt. He’s from the Dominican Republic, as evidenced by his participation on their nationwide staff in the course of the World Baseball Basic within the spring.
Paradoxically, this was a simple mistake to catch. Guerrero isn’t the second Cuban Derby champ, however he’s the second House Run Derby winner from his family. His father, Vladimir Guerrero Sr., received it as properly.
That signifies that the 2 stars could be the identical nationality and if Yoenis Cespedes is the one Cuban victor, then neither Guerrero Jr. or Sr. is from that nation.
Moreover, Vlad Jr. was born in Canada whereas his father, as soon as once more paradoxically, was enjoying for the Blue Jays. Both method, the household nor the slugger himself is from Cuba.