Vlad has dramatically improved his chase rate at the plate with two strikes, but he fell into bad habits on Wednesday. Let's have a look at the whole story.
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Guerrero was batting for his Toronto Blue Jays with a runner on first and two out in the top of the fifth against the New York Yankees. Jameson Taillon threw Vlad a 1-2 slider that was well off the plate, and he chased after it with a weak swing for strike three.
Guerrero was so upset he slammed his bat against the ground and then snapped it over his knee.
Guerrero missed an opportunity to drive
Guerrero Jr. had more chances in Wednesday’s game
Of course, an infuriated Guerrero Jr. has more chances in Wednesday’s game to even the score. He might want to aim for the spot Torres reached earlier in the game, which seems fairly attainable. Here it is again, for posterity.