Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) breaks his bat for an out against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Rogers Centre on July 1. Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Makes Multiple Rounds of History with All-Star Game Starting Nod

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated Jul 3, 2025 10:58 AM ET

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named the starter at first base for the American League All-Star team on Wednesday night, and he's now put himself in the middle of multiple unique categories in history.

Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com on social media:

This will be Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 4th All-Star Game start, all at 1B

All other players in Blue Jays history have 3 ASG starts at 1B combined (2017 Justin Smoak, 2003 Carlos Delgado, 1993 John Olerud)

This will be Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 4th All-Star Game start, all at 1B

All other players in Blue Jays history have 3 ASG starts at 1B combined (2017 Justin Smoak, 2003 Carlos Delgado, 1993 John Olerud)
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) July 3, 2025

And this one:

Vladimir Guerrero Sr. + Jr. are the first father-son duo to each be All-Stars at least 5 times

h/t @EliasSports

Vladimir Guerrero Sr. + Jr. are the first father-son duo to each be All-Stars at least 5 times

h/t @EliasSports https://t.co/v1x6nA8ZRN
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) July 3, 2025

Now 26 years old, the younger Guerrero is hitting .278 with 12 homers and 44 RBIs this season for the Jays, who have moved into a tie for the American League East lead as of Thursday. A career .287 hitter, he recently signed a $500 million extension. In addition to his five All-Star berths, he's a Gold Glover and a two-time Silver Slugger.

The elder Guerrero played 16 years with the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles. A Hall of Famer, he made nine All-Star Games and won eight Silver Sluggers. He also won an MVP Award.

Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays will be back in action on Thursday night when they host the Yankees at 7:07 p.m. ET. Veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt will take the mound for Toronto while Clarke Schmidt goes for New York.

Schmidt is 4-4 on the season, while Bassitt is 7-4.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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