The Toronto Blue Jays won the AL East for the first time in 10 years, earning a bye in the Wild Card round. On Saturday, Toronto kicked off its 2025 postseason and a well-rested Blue Jays team pummeled the New York Yankees 10-1 in the ALDS opener.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr . got the Blue Jays on the board with a solo homer in the first inning. It was the first postseason home run of Guerrero’s career . But the seventh-year veteran was just as proud of his defensive effort Saturday.

After the game Ken Rosenthal asked the Blue Jays’ slugger if he gets enough credit for his work at first base. “I think they don’t realize it but I always focus [on defense]. If I’m not hitting, I focus on defense. We’ve got to help the starting [pitcher]. To me, it’s like you do everything for the team. You

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