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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. injured in Blue Jays' win over Orioles

Michael Hoad
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The Blue Jays shouldn't mess around with Vladdy's health. (Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)
The Blue Jays shouldn't mess around with Vladdy's health. (Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)

The Toronto Blue Jays earned one of their most thrilling victories of the season Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles but it came at a cost.

Rookie phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the game in the ninth inning after sliding into second base and suffered a left rib injury on the play, according to Sportsnet’s Mike Wilner.

Guerrero Jr. called for the medical staff after colliding with Jonathan Villar, but ultimately walked off the field under his own power. Jonathan Davis took over as a pinch-runner.

A go-ahead grand slam by Randal Grichuk highlighted a furious ninth-inning rally from the Blue Jays, but it will be overshadowed should Guerrero Jr.’s injury sideline him for an extended period. With the Blue Jays nowhere close to a playoff position and the 20-year-old’s long-term health being of the utmost importance, it wouldn’t come as a surprise if Toronto decided to shut him down for the final 11 games of the season. For now, all we can do is wait for the official diagnosis.

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