Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left midway through Monday's game between the Blue Jays and Pirates due to a hamstring injury.

Vlad Guerrero Jr. was pointing toward his hamstring and openly complaining about the injury throughout Monday's contest at PNC Park.

The Toronto Blue Jays entered Monday night’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates firmly atop the AL East with a 73-52 record.

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Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr .’s power numbers are down from their peak in 2021, but he remains one of baseball’s top players. The 26-year-old entered Monday’s bout with the Pittsburgh Pirates tied for seventh in MLB with a .300 batting average and eighth with a .898 OPS.

"First team to 70 wins in the AL, the Blue Jays continue to get contributions from everyone throughout. They're using their full 26 guys. The manager in me loves this, because John Schneider has so many weapons that he can go to. Every night it's a different guy making important contributions.