During negotiations, Guerrero said he consulted with members of his family, particularly his father —Baseball Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero—and his daughter. She was steadfast about Guerrero remaining with the Blue Jays longterm, so it was an emotional moment when she found out that was likely going to be the case.

Calling Canada his “second house,” slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed his $500-million, 14-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Guerrero, 26, was born in Montreal while his Hall of Famer father Vladimir Sr.

At a news conference on Monday, April 14, at the Rogers Centre, Toronto Blue Jays officials will reintroduce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as a franchise pillar and conduct a victory lap after upsetting supporters with their unsuccessful attempts to sign Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani.