Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to sit out MLB All-Star Game after being named starter despite career-worst season

It’s hard to argue that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn’t currently mired in the worst season of his MLB career. Toronto Blue Jays fans voted him into the 2026 MLB All-Star Game anyway.

Minutes after being named the American League’s starting first baseman, Guerrero told reporters he intends to skip the game to recuperate from a lower back issue he has had for nearly a month, per Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi.

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He reportedly said he was grateful for the fans who had voted for him and said it was “one of the hardest parts of not going. It’s very difficult for me. But I

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