MLB Analyst says Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is among the greats of the game today: "This may be the most complete hitter in our game"

Although it will surprise very few, MLB analysts agree that Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is among the greats of the game today.

A panel of experts discussed Guerrero on Tuesday on MLB Network and came away in agreement that the slugger deserves to be named among the most feared hitters in the game.

"This may be the most complete hitter in our game," MLB analyst Bo Porter said.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has become one of the best-known faces in the league, as well as the de facto team captain and spokesman for the Blue Jays after debuting in the major leagues as a heralded rookie in 2019.

His top season came in 2021, when he led the majors with 48 home runs, 123 runs and 363 total bases. He logged a .311 batting average with 111 RBIs and led the American League with a .401 on-base percentage, .601 slugging percentage, 1.002 on-base plus slugging percentage and 167 OPS+.

Guerrero "slumped" a bit in 2022, hitting 32 home runs with 97 RBIs with a .274 batting average and leading the majors by grounding into 26 double plays.

Often brash and entertaining in his statements about the talents of both himself and his team, Guerrero has toned the rhetoric down this spring. Instead, the soon-to-be 24-year-old has been more businesslike in his approach.

"Last year, I put a lot of pressure on myself," Guerrero told reporters at the start of spring training. "As a ball player, you want to get better every year. You all know the numbers I put up in ’21. Last spring training, I came here to try putting up even better numbers, and I think that affected me a little bit.

"This year, I’m coming here with a plan, and I’m going to trust my talent."

Guerrero will once again be representing the Dominican Republic in this year's World Baseball Classic, set to begin next week and run through March.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on from the dugout.

As Vladimir Guerrero Jr. goes, so do the Toronto Blue Jays

While the Blue Jays returned to the playoffs in 2022 after missing the 2021 postseason, the results were the same as when Toronto advanced to the 2020 playoffs: a two-game sweep in the wild-card round.

If both Guerrero and the Blue Jays can get on the same page for 2023, the results could lead to Toronto's first World Series appearance since back-to-back titles in 1992 and 1993.