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Toronto Blue Jays franchise star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. addressed his team after a brutal World Series loss, commending them for their effort in a sensational playoff run. Guerrero had an excellent postseason for Toronto, producing at an elite level offensively and fielding the ball flawlessly in the World Series. More news: Blue Jays Lose 6 Players to Free Agency After Falling Short in World Series Sadly, the Blue Jays fell short in the end. Despite being ahead 3-2 with two home games left. The Los Angeles Dodgers stepped up, while a handful of errant pitches and base-running mistakes cost Toronto a World Series. TORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 31: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after the third out during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game six of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on October 31, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) In the locker room after Game 7, Guerrero made sure to address every teammate who played hard and pushed the Dodgers — the favorite coming into the series — to the limit. “Told them how proud of the job that they did,” Guerrero said after the game of the message he gave each of his teammates. “I can’t be any prouder of my teammates and all the things we accomplished this year.” More news: Mets Lose 8 Players to Free Agency as Offseason Begins Guerrero slashed .397/.494/.795 during the postseason, hitting eight home runs and 15 RBIs. He managed to work 14 free bases and only struck out seven times. He hit the most RBIs in the postseason and tied for the most home runs next to Shohei Ohtani. All around, it was a campaign that put Guerrero on the map as one of baseball’s best players, cementing him as a great performer when the lights are brightest. “Respect,” Guerrero said when asked what the Blue Jays earned. “There were a lot of doubts from the beginning about this team. Obviously, we didn’t finish the way we wanted to finish. “But like I said, I feel very proud of my team and the way we played the entire year. But we definitely gained a lot of respect this year.” Toronto will undoubtedly return to the postseason during Guerrero’s next 15 years with the organization, and considering his newly established track record, he could lead another team to the Fall Classic sooner rather than later. More news: Cubs Officially Lose 10 Players to Free Agency For all the latest MLB news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports
