Vladimir Guerrero Jr. becomes youngest MLB All-Star Game MVP after hitting 468-foot homer at Coors Field
The homer comes 15 years after his father went deep in the Midsummer Classic off Brad Penny

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. appeared in his first MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night. He made the most of the opportunity, too. Guerrero recorded a historic home run, won the game's Most Valuable Player Award, and had some fun along the way.
Guerrero's home run, the 200th in All-Star Game history, was launched in the third inning against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. The blast, which put the American League up 2-0, left the bat traveling at 110.2 mph and carried some 468 feet, according to Statcast.
Take a look for yourself at the beautiful footage:
WELCOME TO THE #ALLSTARGAME, VLADDY. pic.twitter.com/h3c93bBMn2
— MLB (@MLB) July 14, 2021
The voters deemed that enough to award him the game MVP designation after the American League won by a 5-2 margin. Guerrero, 22, is the youngest player to ever win All-Star Game MVP honors.
Guerrero's home run also made him the second youngest player to ever leave the park during an All-Star Game. He's 22 years, 119 days old, whereas longtime Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench was 21 years, 228 days old when he hit a home run back in the 1969 Midsummer Classic, according to MLB Stats.
For all the attention the home run is certain to get, Guerrero had a few other notable moments on the night. In the first inning, he hit a rocket past Max Scherzer that cut a little close for comfort. Guerrero, taking advantage of the relaxed environment offered by the All-Star Game, then gave Scherzer a hug on his way back to the dugout, as if to say, "my bad, guy."
Vlad Max: Wholesome Road pic.twitter.com/Ziotm3fHbW
— MLB (@MLB) July 14, 2021
We'd be remiss if we didn't highlight one other aspect of Guerrero's night: his fielding glove. You can take a look below, but it features an image of him as a child alongside his father, Vladimir Guerrero Sr., with both decked out in Montreal Expos uniforms:
How it started ➡️ how it's going
— MLB (@MLB) July 13, 2021
Vladdy's All-Star glove is epic. pic.twitter.com/coY6zE1eON
Speaking of Guerrero's father, Vladimir Sr. homered in one All-Star Game during his illustrious career, with that bomb coming in the 2006 Midsummer Classic off Brad Penny. The Guerreros are the third father-son combo to homer in the All-Star Game, joining Bobby and Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr.
















