Vladimir Guerrero Jr. brings Toronto Blue Jays tradition to World Baseball Classic

The MLB season hasn't even started yet, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is reminding Toronto Blue Jays fans of their epic postseason run.

Guerrero was in Miami Friday night representing the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic.

In just their first game, the vibes for Guerrero's squad were already immaculate.

They were knotted 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth against Nicaragua, before a home run by Junior Caminero kicked off the Dominican dominance.

As the Tampa Bay Rays' youngster rounded the bases, Blue Jays fans were hit by déjà vu.

There was Guerrero, holding out a custom home run jacket for his fellow countryman.

IT'S GONE 😤

JUNIOR CAMINERO IS AN ELECTRIC FACTORY ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/SCOYIV7yg4

— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 7, 2026

USA Today's Gabe Lacques reported that it was indeed Guerrero who brought the jacket down to Miami.

Perhaps the slick coat wasn't as flashy as the Blue Jays' home run jacket. But it was customized with all of the players' names and nicknames.

Team Dominican Republic's homer jacket is getting some good use tonight 🔥 pic.twitter.com/exhQ9tKbdH

— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 7, 2026

After Caminero's home run, Guerrero's gift to the team was suddenly in high demand.

The Dominicans blew the game open in the eighth inning, as Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners and Oneil Cruz of the Pittsburgh Pirates both smashed baseballs over the fence at LoneDepot Park in Miami.

While Guerrero didn't homer himself, he did have two RBIs and a run in the game.

The Blue Jays had and on again, off-again relationship with the home run jacket. However, they brought it back for their memorable postseason run last October.

Considering how close they were to winning it all, perhaps it's no surprise that the 26-year-old Jays' star wanted to repurpose the tradition for his country.

Guerrero and the Dominican Republic next play on Sunday against the Netherlands. Knockout stage action in the World Baseball Classic begins on Friday, March 13.