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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Leaves Game After Making Acrobatic Play at First Base

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stretches out to make an incredible play | Screengrab via Sportsnet

Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left his team's game Monday against the Pirates after he made an incredible stretch to get an out at first base.

Shortstop Bo Bichette made an off-balanced throw to first on a ground ball that forced Guerrero to stretch as far as he could to capture the ball before Pirates shortstop Jared Triolo could touch the bag. Guerrero did the splits as he caught the ball and kept his back foot on the base to record a miraculous final out to the third inning:

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