For years, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. let his bat do the talking—because when he tried to speak, some people found it amusing. Turns out, the joke’s on them. Now, the Blue Jays slugger is finding his voice, not just in the clubhouse but in a language he once hesitated to use. And he has an unexpected coach: his daughter.
Many people have been trolled for the way they speak, and it was no different for Vladimir Guerrero Jr . But he took this as a challenge. During an interview, he said that he didn’t like to speak in English because he didn’t want anyone to laugh at him.
But over time, his English has improved, and he thanks one person for it. He said, “It’s hard, but my daughter has helped me a lot. I only speak with her in English, so that’s why I’m getting better.” It’s completely understandable that Guerrero Jr. wanted to learn English and felt self-conscious about…
