Why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showed up to World Series Game 7 in a Marie-Philip Poulin hockey jersey

Billy Heyen

Why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showed up to World Series Game 7 in a Marie-Philip Poulin hockey jersey image

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Isn't taking any chances.

The Toronto Blue Jays star donned a unique hockey jersey upon entering Rogers Centre for the decisive Game 7 of the World Series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.

As the entire season culminated on this single night, Vladdy selected one of the most pivotal players in Canadian history.

The jersey? Marie-Philip Poulin.

Canada's Olympic gold medal victories saw her score the decisive goal on three separate occasions.

Chris Johnston reported that it was indeed a game-worn jersey.

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Vladdy has exhausted all his efforts thus far. He's hit eight home runs in the playoffs, a total that ties him for the second-highest number ever recorded.

Before the season began, he inked his $500 million deal to remain with The Blue Jays, voicing confidence in the franchise's potential. They've arrived at Game 7, just one victory away from securing the championship.

Born while his Hall of Fame father played for The Montreal Expos, Canadian citizen Guerrero holds respect for his predecessors. Tonight, he's counting on Marie-Philip Poulin to assist the Blue Jays in securing the win.

World Series updates arrive.

Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle