Vladdy Jr gets his first hit and Drury walks it off, a breakdown
What Happened
With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning, 22-year-old Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays steps up to the plate, still searching for his first major league hit. The crowd at the Rogers Centre is electric, anticipating a historic moment. On a 2-2 count, Guerrero hits a soft dribbler down the right field line. He sprints down the first base line, his helmet flying off as he reaches base safely with a double - his first career hit in the big leagues. Guerrero's father, Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr. watches proudly from the stands. The younger Guerrero is visibly excited, pumping his fist and celebrating with his teammates. Next up is Brandon Drury, who digs in with the game on the line. Drury works the count, then rips a walk-off home run to right field, giving the Blue Jays a 3-2 victory. The Toronto dugout erupts in celebration, with players sprinting onto the field to mob Drury at home plate. Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez douses Drury with a water cooler, while infielder Freddy Galvis playfully tosses dirt on the hero. The entire team engulfs Drury in a frenzied group hug as the crowd roars in approval. "I was blind, but now I see," a beaming Drury says after the game. "I'm on the Blue Jays and I hit my first career walk-off home run. Let's go, Vladdy!" Guerrero Jr. the top prospect in baseball, reflects on his memorable first hit. "This is what every game is like in the big leagues? No, no, most Blue Jays games are rather boring. But this one was exciting. Don't expect it, but you're gonna be good and that's gonna be fun." The exuberant celebration showcases the joy and camaraderie of baseball, as the young Blue Jays stars savor a thrilling walk-off victory in front of their enthusiastic home fans.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentall right bottom nine to two was the
count to 2 is the score
Vladek jr. doesn't have a hit yet the
crowd is getting excited besides this
kid who is sick and tired of these lame
jokes just shut up dude please end this
game Vlade these guys are annoying
little poke down the right-field line
and look at that low majestic just bad
toss it just kind of floats it kind of
like that rather than the spin no
pinwheels just a pin here we go he's off
the helmets coming loose
he's digging all the helmets twisting
he's diggin he's digging he's got it
first hit double bomb nice let's go
pumped up excited screaming yelling
brings a lot of joy to the game here we
go
dad's watching who's this guy dad's not
as excited as most dads because this has
been like a known thing that was gonna
happen jury juror says alright good job
got to get my head right got to go to
work put my helmet on time for me to do
something here we go says good pitching
Marcus he says ok good hit and Rory ends
it I was blind but now I see I am on the
Blue Jays and I hit my first career
walk-off home run let's go Vladdy Vladdy
'he's run scores what was the winning
run on second here we go he's excited
Jansen's actually super pumped up look
he's jumping up and down like crazy
person come home come home let's see how
the celebrations go in Toronto
interested here and we have jury rounds
third he does a little side step action
kind of like that throws his hat I like
that we got Freddy Galvis out here
throwing seeds on them like it's a
wedding recessional and then he just
throws the entire bag and throw in a bag
here throwing water here Hernandez with
the water toss pretty good pretty good
Hernandez with the water toss he gets
everyone who's this player he just kind
of hang him back now nah not for me you
guys do that I'll just watch slow-mo wet
hug oh yeah Wow not-safe-for-work look
at this ooh beautiful and gross all at
once drawing
having fun and high-fives for everyone
glad he's like is this what every games
like on the bigs no no most most Blue
Jays games are rather boring this one
was exciting don't expect it but you're
gonna be good and that's gonna be fun
alright let's kick it to the
cheerleaders because this is baseball
after all