Los Guerrero: Third Dominican father-son duo to reach the World Series

When Vladimir Guerrero Jr. takes the field for Game 1 of the World Series, he will repeat what his father did in 2010.

The arrival of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to his first World Series represents a new historical milestone for the Dominican Republic, since once he takes the field, he will join his father to form the third father and son pair to reach the “Fall Classic” in the history of players from the Caribbean country in the Major Leagues.

Once Guerrero Jr. take first base for the first pitch of the game scheduled for Friday, October 24 between Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jaysthis will join his father, Vladimir Guerrero Sr.who went to the World Series of 2010 together with Texas Rangerscompleting, as we mentioned previously, the third Dominican father and son duo to do so.

The Warrior will join their names to those of Julian and Stanley Javier. Julian Javier it was four World Series (1964, 1967, 1968 and 1972), winning two alongside St. Louis Cardinalswhile his son, Stanley He went on two occasions with the then Oakland Athletics (today Athletics), winning one in 1989.

Additionally, the Warrior will add their names to the Hello. Felipe Alou went to the World Series in 1962 with the San Francisco Giants, while his son, Mosesreached the final stage of the season MLB in 1997, as part of the then Florida Marlins (today Miami Marlins) who won it that year.