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Giants starter Madison Bumgarner fractured his left hand after being a hit by a line drive in Friday's Spring Training game against the Royals. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks, according to ESPN. Time
The stage couldn't have been more perfectly prepared. And Vladimir Guerrero Jr. played the starring role to perfection.
Playing in the city where his father started his Hall of Fame career, the Toronto Blue Jays prospect came to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the ninth of a 0-0 tie with the St. Louis Cardinals.
And with a familiar flair, in the former home of the Montreal Expos — Olympic Stadium — while wearing his father's jersey No. 27, Guerrero sent the crowd home in a frenzy.
You couldn't script it any better. People wouldn't believe you. #LikeFatherLikeSonpic.twitter.com/yURPB0UqsY
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) March 28, 2018
What might be even more amazing is the fact that Guerrero just turned 19 on March 16.
He split last season between Low-A Lansing (Mich.) and High-A Dunedin (Fla.), hitting a combined .323 with a .425 on-base percentage, 13 home runs and 76 RBI in 119 games.
In USA TODAY's fantasy baseball prospect rankings, he ranks second only to Ronald Acuna of the Atlanta Braves.
Two Vlads, one GIF. #LikeFatherLikeSonpic.twitter.com/9RV9Tnh5rx
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) March 28, 2018
Guerrero Jr. is expected to begin the 2018 season at Class AA New Hampshire, but there's nothing like a "welcome to the majors" moment in spring training — even better when it happens at the same ballpark where he tagged along with his father as a youngster.
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March 26: Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman celebrates a victory with catcher Austin Romine.
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March 26: Braves bullpen watches The Freeze run in a promotional contest.
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March 25: Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion waits on deck.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
March 25: The Nationals Presidents mascots race between innings.
Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports
March 24: Astros third baseman Alex Bregman prepares on the on-deck circle.
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March 23: A batboy runs off the field after bringing water to the umpires.
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March 23: Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner, center, is looked over by manager Bruce Bochy, right, and a trainer after getting hit by a comebacker. He'll need surgery for a broken left hand.
Chris Carlson, AP
March 22: Mike Trout signs autographs for fans.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
March 21: Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish sets to deliver against the Rangers during their spring-training game at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Ariz.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
March 21: Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman does his best Uncle Sam impression in the dugout during a spring-training game against the Phillies at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Fla.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
March 21: Marlins manager Don Mattingly sprays sunscreen on his face prior to Miami's spring-training game against the Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
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March 21: Washington Nationals mascot Screech poses for a picture with members of the military.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
March 21: Blue Jays infielder Danny Espinosa catches the ball as the Phillies' Roman Quinn slides safely into second.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
March 20: A fan opens a baseball umbrella before the start of the spring-training game between the Phillies and Blue Jays at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Fla.
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March 20: Cardinals center fielder Randy Arozarena shows off his 2017 Florida State League championship ring won as a player with the Palm Beach Cardinals before St. Louis' spring-training game against the Mets at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports
March 20: Diamondbacks players stand during the national anthem prior to Arizona's game against the Angels during their spring-training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
March 20: Angels' Shohei Ohtani sits with a bat in the dugout.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
March 20: Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez reacts after an at bat.
Aaron Doster, USA TODAY Sports
March 19: A young Angels fan wears his Mike Trout hat.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
March 19: Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers a pitch.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
March 18: Pirates outfielder Bryce Brentz attempts to catch the fly ball against the left field wall.
Douglas DeFelice, USA TODAY Sports
March 17: Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez left a game against the Cubs with a bruised right ankle after getting hit by a ball during a steal attempt.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
March 17: Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin, in St. Patrick's Day green, bunts fourth inning against the Yankees.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
March 16: Mariners shortstop Taylor Motter takes photos before the game against the Rangers at Surprise Stadium.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
March 16: Astros center fielder Tony Kemp makes a catch.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
March 15: Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli celebrates with teammate Josh Harrison after hitting a home run against the Yankees.
Butch Dill, USA TODAY Sports
March 15: Red Sox starter David Price delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Blue Jays.
Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports
March 14: Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger looks on against the Rockies.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
March 14: Actress and model Kate Upton attends the Astros game.
Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports
March 14: Angels outfielder Mike Trout prepares for the game.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
March 13: Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon sits on second base after hitting a double.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
March 13: A Blue Jays fan celebrates catching a foul ball.
Reinhold Matay, USA TODAY Sports
March 12: Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki takes the field against the White Sox.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
March 12: Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge gives the thumbs up during a game against the Twins.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
March 11: Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger takes the field against the Rockies.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
March 11: Rays pitcher Chris Archer looks on against the Twins.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
March 11: The Dodgers' Justin Turner loses his helmet as he slides safely into third base against the Rockies during the fourth inning at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
March 10: Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge congratulate each other following Stanton's 2 run home run.
Reinhold Matay, USA TODAY Sports
March 10: Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval gets ready to hit.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
March 9: The Mets warm up before the start of a spring game.
Jonathan Dyer, USA TODAY Sports
March 9: Marlins left fielder Cameron Maybin makes a catch during a spring game.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
March 8: Astros outfielder Tony Kemp dives for third base.
Jonathan Dyer, USA TODAY Sports
March 8: Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins tries to catch a fly ball.
Butch Dill, USA TODAY Sports
March 8: Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and manager Dave Roberts sit in the dugout.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
March 7: Yankees manager Aaron Boone fields questions from reporters.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
March 7: Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera takes the field.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
March 6: Bryce Harper runs to the dugout at the end of an inning.
Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports
March 6: Yu Darvish strikes our four batters over two innings in his Cubs debut.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
March 6: Dodgers' Yasiel Puig preps for a game against the Cubs.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
March 5: Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger signs autographs before a game.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
March 5: Twins center fielder Zack Granite misjudges a pop fly.
Butch Dill, USA TODAY Sports
March 5: Rockies' Charlie Blackmon comes running in from center fielder.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
March 4: Orioles shortstop Manny Machado is congratulated in the dugout after he scores a run.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
March 4: Giants left fielder Andrew McCutchen gets hit in the face by his own foul ball.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
March 3: Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts stretches as crews wet down the field.
Butch Dill, USA TODAY Sports
March 3: Twins pitchers Tom Hackimer and Matt Magill watch the game from the bullpen.
Douglas DeFelice, USA TODAY Sports
March 2: Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna points up as he singles in the fifth inning against the Yankees.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
March 2: Yankees infielder Russell Wilson smiles after striking out swinging in hist first spring game.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
March 2: Indians catcher Roberto Perez tags out Rangers base runner Rougned Odor at home.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
March 1: Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo gestures in the dugout.
Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports
March 1: Phillies center fielder Odubel Herrera looks on during a game against the Yankees.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
March 1: Blue Jays right fielder Romeo Fields catches a pop fly.
Butch Dill, USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2018; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen against the Los Angeles Angels at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb. 28: Nationals center fielder Michael A. Taylor makes a catch at the wall.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 28: Two children enjoy themselves at the Orioles game.
Douglas DeFelice, USA TODAY Sport
Feb. 28: Orioles shortstop Engelb Vielma catches a line drive.
Douglas DeFelice, USA TODAY Sport
Feb. 28: shortstop Trea Turner signs some autographs before a game.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 27: Indians center fielder Rajai Davis attempts to make a catch in center against Athletics' Franklin Barreto.
Ross D. Franklin, AP
Feb. 27: Giants' Evan Longoria, left, and Andrew McCutchen wait to bat in the cages.
Ben Margot, AP
Feb. 27: White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, left, and second baseman Yoan Moncada sit in the dugout during a spring game against the Cubs.
Carlos Osorio, AP
Feb. 26: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson watches from the Yankees dugout.
Lynne Sladky, AP
Feb. 26: Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez winces after getting hit with a line drive.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 25: Young fans attempt to catch a ball at the Mariners-Dodgers game at Peoria Sports Complex.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 25: Young Cubs fans look through the fence for autographs.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 25: A couple gets engaged on the field before the Reds-Indians game at Goodyear Ballpark.
Orlando Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 24: Cubs baserunner Javier Baez slides headfirst into third base with a triple against the Rangers at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 24: Former Angels outfielder and 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Vladimir Guerrero throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Angels' game against the Brewers at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
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Feb. 24: Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani warms up beforehis spring-training debut against the Brewers at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
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Feb. 24: Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws a pitch during the second inning of his spring-training debut against the Brewers at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
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Feb. 24: Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani waves to the crowd after finishing the first inning of his spring-training debut against the Brewers at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
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Feb. 24: Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig signs autographs for fans prior to the Dodgers' game against the Giants at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix.
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 23: The Brewers' racing sausages entertain fans during the sixth inning of the Milwaukee Brewers' spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Maryvale Baseball Park.
Orlando Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 24: Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey leaps to catch a deep fly ball against the Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla.
Butch Dill, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 23: West Palm Beach (Fla.) Honor Guard marches past the Nationals before the spring opener.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 23: A fan catches a bat in the stands that gets loose from Yankees' Estevan Florial.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
The Yankees stand for the national anthem.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 23: Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson adjusts his hat honoring the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Frank Gunn, AP
Feb. 22: Astros pitcher Reymin Guduan, left, reacts as he beat Framber Valdez, right, in reading a sign from Bill Murphy.
Karen Warren, AP
Feb. 22: Blue Jays pitching staff crosses fields preparing for practice.
John Minchillo, AP
Feb. 22: Yasiel Puig and Jake Peter take a break during camp.
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Feb. 21: Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman throws a pitch.
Frank Gunn, AP
Feb. 21: Braves left handed pitcher Phil Pfeifer uses a towel to practice his pitching technique.
Curtis Compton, AP
Feb. 21: Twins catcher Brian Navarreto, left, overlooks the field during practice.
John Minchillo, AP
Feb. 20: Braves pitchers Phil Pfeifer, front to back, Dan Winkler, and Ricardo Sanchez run an agility drill at the end of practice.
Curtis Compton, AP
Feb. 20: Marlins first baseman Justin Bour does a headstand during stretches.
David Santiago, AP
Feb. 20: :Red Sox third baseman Eduardo Nunez stretches before practice.
John Minchillo, AP
Feb. 20: Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts walks past fans as he crosses fields.
John Minchillo, AP
Feb. 20: Red Sox's Brock Holt waits for his turn at batting cage.
John Minchillo, AP
Feb. 19: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton walks off the field after batting practice.
Lynne Sladky, AP
Feb. 19: Blue Jays' Troy Tulowitwitzki plays catch with his son Taz, age 4.
Frank Gunn, AP
Feb. 19: Astros' Carlos Correa, left, and Jose Altuve chat in the dugout.
Jeff Roberson, AP
Feb. 19: Giants' Evan Longoria, left, and Andrew McCutchen are the new kids on the block.
Ben Margot, AP
Feb. 18: Marlins manager Don Mattingly watches from behind the batting cage.
Jeff Roberson, AP
Feb. 18: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton walks down the hall to the fields.
Lynne Sladky, AP
Feb. 18: Reds pitchers and catchers await warm ups.
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Feb. 17: Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton tosses a ball to his son, Brayden.
Jeff Roberson, AP
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Carlos Osorio, AP
Feb. 16: Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez takes ground balls on his knees.
Jeff Roberson, AP
Feb. 16: The Blue Jays warm up for camp.
Frank Gunn, AP
Feb. 16: Who needs a flashy car? This is how Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman reports to camp.
Curtis Compton, AP
Feb. 16: Rangers pitcher Bartolo Colon warms up during camp.
Charlie Neibergall, AP
Feb. 15: Orioles relief pitcher Donnie Hart walks out of the clubhouse for practice.
John Minchillo, AP
Feb. 15: Reds relievers Raisel Iglesias (26) and Wandy Peralta jog to the next drill.
Kareem Elgazzar, USA TODAY NE
Feb. 15: Tigers catchers take batting practice during spring workouts in Lakeland, Fla.
Reinhold Matay, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 15: Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna heads to the batting cages.
Curtis Compton, AP
Feb. 15: Braves top prospect Ronald Acuna takes questions from the media.
Curtis Compton, AP
Feb. 15: The Orioles pitching staff watches a play demonstrated at camp.
John Minchillo, AP
Feb. 15: Blue Jays pitchers, from left, Marco Estrada, Aaron Loup and J.A. Happ arrive for practice.
Frank Gunn, AP
Feb. 14: Marlins chief executive officer Derek Jeter attend Marlins camp in Jupiter, Fla.
Jeff Roberson, AP
Feb. 14: Red Sox ace Chris Sale, right, listens to former Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez during a workout.
John Minchillo, AP
Feb. 14: Spring trainings most intriguing camp will be its 31st - the one in Bradenton, Fla., where former Astros manager Bo Porter will conduct workouts for the unemployed masses.
Douglas DeFelice, USA TODAY SPORTS
Feb. 14: Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge meets the press in Tampa.
Reinhold Matay, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 14: Angels' Shohei Ohtani takes the field past a dozens of media members.
Ben Margot, AP
Feb. 14: Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is all smiles at camp in Duneden, Fla.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 13: Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia works out at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
Lynne Sladky, AP
Feb. 13: New Yankees manager Aaron Boone meets with the media.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13: Yankees relief pitcher David Robertson works out as pitchers and catchers arrive in Tampa.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 13: The Cubs introduce new pitcher Yu Darvish.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 13: Yu Darvish arrives on Day 1 to Cubs camp.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 13: Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson throws long toss in Dunedin, Fla.
Frank Gunn, AP
Feb. 13: New Mets manager Mickey Callaway addresses the media.
Jeff Roberson, AP
Feb. 13: Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts arrives at camp in Fort Myers, Fla.
John Minchillo, AP
Feb. 13: Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright plays catch on Day 1 of spring training.
John Minchillo, AP
Feb. 13: Red Sox players arrive at camp in Fort Myers, Fla.
John Minchillo, AP
Feb. 13: A Royals non-roster invitee hits in a batting cage in Surprise, Ariz.
Charlie Neibergall, AP
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