LOS ANGELES — Turns out the World Series battle of megastars isn’t over quite yet.
Sure, Shohei Ohtani’s incredible offensive performance in the 18-inning classic Monday night was historic. But guess what? It’s all just history (as in the past) to the Jays and their own superstar, Vlad Guerrero Jr., who are still fighting hard.
While Ohtani continues to amaze with some unreal performances, in some ways the Jays’ own megastar is matching the greatest of the greats this October, and by some offensive metrics even outdoing Ohtani. What’s more, Guerrero won the grand confrontation of leading men in Game 4.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reacts at third base during the seventh inning of the Blue Jays’ Game 4 win over the Dodgers on Oct. 28, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Of course, no one can combine pitching and hitting mastery like Ohtani. But Guerrero’s actually outhit everyone this month while playing a brilliant all-around game. His nice Game 3 ended up being only a footnote to the Ohtani Game Monday in the second longest World Series game by time, but Guerrero played a starring role in the Jays’ 6-2 Game 4 victory Tuesday that evened the series and ensured its return to Toronto.
