Blue Jays all-star Guerrero Jr. apologizes for comments made in podcast interview

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays, apologized to fans after comments he made in a Spanish-language podcast interview sparked criticism. In the interview with Veronica Batista of Noticias Telemicro, Guerrero stated that his 14-year, $500-million contract was based on past achievements rather than projected future performance, saying "They didn’t pay me because I’m going to hit 40 home runs every year." Ahead of a game against the Cincinnati Reds, Guerrero requested a media session to address and apologize to everyone for his remarks.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a star first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays, apologized to fans after comments he made during a Spanish-language podcast interview sparked controversy. In the interview with Veronica Batista of Noticias Telemicro, Guerrero said his $500 million, 14-year contract was compensation for past achievements rather than future performance, saying, "They didn’t pay me because I’m going to hit 40 home runs every year." This led to significant backlash from fans and media. On September 29, Guerrero addressed the media at Rogers Centre before a game against the Cincinnati Reds, offering an apology to everyone involved, acknowledging that his comments were not reflective of his true feelings and reaffirming his commitment to performing well for his team in the future.

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1st baseman said $500M US contract was for past achievements, not projected value Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologized to Toronto Blue Jays fans for comments he recently made on a Spanish-language podcast. Guerrero asked to speak with media four hours before Toronto hosted the Cincinnati Reds at Rogers Centre on Friday night. The 27-year-old first baseman was widely criticized for his comments after his Spanish interview with Veronica Batista of Noticias Telemicro went viral on social media.

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🔮 1st baseman said $500M US contract was for past achievements, not projected value Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologized to Toronto Blue Jays fans for comments he recently made on a Spanish-language podcast. Guerrero asked to speak with media four hours before Toronto hosted the Cincinnati Reds at Rogers Centre on Friday night. The 27-year-old first baseman was widely criticized for his comments after his Spanish interview with Veronica Batista of Noticias Telemicro went viral on social media.

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In that interview, Guerrero said his 14-year, $500-million US contract was for what he had already accomplished in his career, not for what he was projected to do. asserted

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"They didn’t pay me because I’m going to hit 40 [home runs] every year," Guerrero said during the podcast. asserted

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Guerrero has said "everyone" deserves an apology from him. asserted

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