Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. became the 25th Latino-born player to win a League Championship Series MVP Award after leading the Blue Jays past the Seattle Mariners in a seven-game American League Championship Series that ended October 20.
Latinos que han sido nombrados MVP en la Serie de Campeonato: 🏆🌎
🇩🇴 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — ALCS 2025
🇩🇴 Ketel Marte — NLCS 2023
🇨🇺 Adolis García — ALCS 2023
🇩🇴 Jeremy Peña — ALCS 2022
🇨🇺 Yordan Álvarez — ALCS 2021
🇵🇷 Eddie Rosario — NLCS 2021
🇨🇺 Randy Arozarena — ALCS 2020
🇻🇪… pic.twitter.com/0knXdWhWsC— Erick José Lantigua (@EJLantigua) October 21, 2025
The 26-year-old slugger from Montreal, Canada—born to Dominican parents—became the sixth player of Dominican descent to win the honor. Guerrero appeared in all seven games of the ALCS, slashing .385/.484/.846 with 10 hits in 31 plate appearances, six runs, three doubles, three home runs, three RBI, four walks, and just two strikeouts.
Before his MVP performance, Guerrero helped Toronto defeat the New York Yankees in four games in the American League Division Series. He hit .529/.550/1.059 across those four games with nine hits, three home runs, and nine RBI in 20 plate appearances.
Guerrero’s 2025 season has been a benchmark year for both his power and consistency. After agreeing to a 14-year, $500 million extension with Toronto on April 9—including $325 million in signing bonuses paid annually and deferred money but no opt-outs—the three-time All-Star rewarded the franchise with elite production.
Photo: Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr., left, and George Springer celebrate after Game 7 of baseball’s American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
He played 156 games during the 2025 regular season, posting a 4.5 WAR with 680 plate appearances, a .292 batting average, 34 doubles, 23 home runs, 84 RBI, six stolen bases, and an .848 OPS.
Earlier in the year, the Blue Jays and Guerrero avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $28.5 million salary, the third-highest arbitration figure in MLB history—trailing only Juan Soto’s $31 million in 2024 and Shohei Ohtani’s $30 million in 2023.
Guerrero’s dominance on both sides of the border continues to bridge cultures and generations, embodying the Baseball Without Borders spirit shared by the many Latino legends who came before him.
Latino Players Who Have Won LCS MVP Awards
As shared by @ejlantigua on X, here’s the full list of Latino players named MVP in a League Championship Series:
Latinos que han sido nombrados MVP en la Serie de Campeonato: 🏆🌎
🇩🇴 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — ALCS 2025
🇩🇴 Ketel Marte — NLCS 2023
🇨🇺 Adolis García — ALCS 2023
🇩🇴 Jeremy Peña — ALCS 2022
🇨🇺 Yordan Álvarez — ALCS 2021
🇵🇷 Eddie Rosario — NLCS 2021
🇨🇺 Randy Arozarena — ALCS 2020
🇻🇪 José Altuve — ALCS 2019
🇵🇷 Javier Báez — NLCS 2016
🇻🇪 Alcides Escobar — ALCS 2015
🇻🇪 Marco Scutaro — NLCS 2012
🇩🇴 Nelson Cruz — ALCS 2011
🇩🇴 Plácido Polanco — ALCS 2006
🇩🇴 David Ortiz — ALCS 2004
🇩🇴 Albert Pujols — NLCS 2004
🇵🇦 Mariano Rivera — ALCS 2003
🇵🇷 Iván Rodríguez — NLCS 2003
🇵🇷 Benito Santiago — NLCS 2002
🇨🇺 Orlando Hernández — ALCS 1999
🇻🇪 Eddie Pérez — NLCS 1999
🇨🇺 Liván Hernández — NLCS 1997
🇵🇷 Bernie Williams — ALCS 1996
🇵🇷 Javy López — NLCS 1996
🇵🇷 Roberto Alomar — ALCS 1992
🇻🇪 Manny Trillo — NLCS 1980
Photo: Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr., left, and George Springer celebrate after Game 7 of baseball’s American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
