Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero suffered an injury in recent days that kept him from the World Classic with the Dominican Republic.
However, during the afternoon this Tuesday, it was revealed that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. could see action in the upcoming World Classic in a hypothetical second round.
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“Vladimir Guerrero Jr is available to enter the second round, but by tournament rules, that could only be due to another position player who is injured.” Nelson CruzSports Manager of the team.
This opens up hope for the Quisqueyan fans who were eager to see the son of the legend in action.
However, it must be taken into account that the entry of Vladdy Guerrero would only be in the event of an injury to a teammate.
Press conference of the manager Rodney Linares and the general manager, Nelson Cruz, in the training sessions of the Dominican team towards the World Baseball Classic 2023.#wbc #wbc2023 #rdtamoaqui pic.twitter.com/KJVZpszKkR
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This information was revealed by Nelson Cruz minutes before the start of the first joint practices of the Dominican team in the city of Fort Myers.
However, it is worth noting that Vladdy had been removed from the roster after suffering a non-serious knee injury.
However, the ailment does not have structural damage, which allows Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to recover with continuous rest.
