Toronto Blue Jaysfirst basemanVladimir Guerrero Jr. has had a phenomenal career in Major League Baseball thus far. Playing in his eighth year in the majors, Guerrero has put up a career slash line of .289/.367/.494 with an OPS of .860, totaling 184 home runs.

He has been selected to five All-Star Games, won two American League Silver Slugger Awards, one Gold Glove and he was named the MVP of the American League Championship Series in 2025.

The 27-year-old has been on a tear lately, hitting safely in all of his past 10 games, putting up a .425 batting average in those games.

With the help of his 10-game hitting streak, Guerrero has improved his season statistics tremendously. Through 21 games, he is batting .333 with an OPS of .864. While he has only hit one long ball, he’s been able to help the Blue Jays’ lineup in multiple ways.

On Sunday, as Toronto dismantled the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 10-4 victory to avoid a series sweep, Guerrero went 3-for-5 at the plate with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs.

These two runs driven in were his 600th and 601st RBIs of his career. After the game, the Blue Jays made an announcement congratulating Guerrero on this achievement.

This was just the latest in an ever-growing list of achievements for Guerrero, who was one of Toronto’s heroes in last year’s postseason, as the Blue Jays reached their first World Series since 1993.

Guerrero will look to add to his great career and extend his hitting streak when Toronto takes on the Los Angeles Angels on Monday at 9:38 p.m. ET.

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Kazuma Okamoto hit a solo homer and had three RBIs, Nathan Lukes added a three-run double and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run first inning to cruise past the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 10-4 victory Sunday that prevented a three-game sweep.

Toronto snapped a four-game losing streak and ended Arizona’s four-game winning streak.

Ryne Nelson (1-2) was rocked for eight runs and got just one out. His season ERA jumped from 3.54 to 6.97.

The first eight Blue Jays batters reached base on five singles, two doubles and a walk. Nelson finally struck out Brandon Valenzuela, but Lukes following with a bases-clearing double for an 8-0 lead, ending Nelson’s day after only 30 pitches.

Toronto starter Kevin Gausman (1-1) gave up two runs over six solid innings. He permitted seven hits and a walk while striking out four. Lukes — who entered the game batting .162 — finished with three hits.

Okamoto hit his third homer in the third, smacking Andrew Hoffmann’s slider 406 feet over the left-center wall.

Arizona’s Ildemaro Vargas has hit safety in his first 15 games this season, which extends a franchise record. He has an 18-game hitting streak dating to last season, which is the longest active run in the big leagues.

Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll left before the fifth inning because of low back tightness. Jorge Barrosa replaced him and hit a two-run homer in the seventh.

Up next

The D-backs are off Monday before continuing their homestand Tuesday. RHP Merrill Kelly (1-0, 3.38 ERA) faces White Sox RHP Sean Burke (0-2, 4.43).

The Blue Jays continue their road trip Monday. RHP Dylan Cease (0-0, 1.74 ERA) opposes Angels LHP Reid Detmers (1-1, 3.57).