Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Arraez pen heartfelt message to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after Blue Jays star shares emotional 2025 season tribute

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. played a starring role as the Toronto Blue Jays' enjoyed a stellar 2025 campaign, winning the AL East for the first time since 2015, and making it to the World Series for the first time since 1993. The infielder ended the regular season with a .292 batting average, along with 23 home runs and 84 RBIs.

Unfortunately, a historic season ended on a heartbreakng note for Guerrero and company, as the Blue Jays missed out on glory in the Fall Classic after losing Game 7 to the Dodgers.

Reflecting on the year gone by, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. posted an emotional message to Instagram on Friday.

"2025, I KNEW YOU WOULD BE SPECIAL WHEN I KNEW I WOULD BE A BLUE JAY FOREVER. I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY. A YEAR THAT CHANGED MY LIFE. A YEAR THAT MADE ME APPRECIATE TIMES THAT DIDN’T MAKE SENSE. A YEAR I WILL FRAME FOREVER." "TO MY FAMILY, FANS, TEAMMATES, BLUE JAYS ORGANIZATION, AND MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: THE ABOVE WOULDN’T BE POSSIBLE TO SAY WITHOUT ALL OF YOU. WE WERE BORN READY. WE STAY READY. LOVE, VLADDY #ELDEDG (EL DE DON GREGORIO)" Guerrero posted

Reacting to the post, San Diego Padres stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez left comments containing words of encouragement for their compatriot.

"Great little brother!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥" Fernando Tatis Jr. commented in Spanish "God bless you brother you are a warrior horse, my respects 🦾 🙏🏽" Luis Arraez commented in Spanish

Screenshots of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez's comments on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Instagram post (Images from - Instagram.com/@vladdyjr27)

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez will be looking for their first ring in 2026

Three of the best hitters in the big leagues, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez have plenty of individual accolades in their respective trophy cabinets. However, a World Series title is something the trio still continue to strive towards.

Toronto Blue Jays v San Diego Padres - Source: Getty

While Guerrero was within touching distance of his first ring in 2025, Tatis, Arraez and the Padres did not fare too well in the postseason, bowing out after losing the very first series they played against the Chicago Cubs.

Heading into 2026, the three stars will once again be hoping to finally end their wait to win baseball's biggest prize.

Edited by Raghav Mehta