Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and second baseman Marcus Semien have been named two of three finalists for the American League’s Most Valuable Player Award.
22 years old. A HISTORIC breakout.
Vladdy is an AL MVP Finalist! pic.twitter.com/NaEkBVexCF
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) November 9, 2021
A record-breaking year across the board.
Semi’ is an AL MVP Finalist! pic.twitter.com/tzA72Piazl
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) November 9, 2021
Guerrero, Semien and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were the top three vote-getters in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and were named finalists on Monday.
The AL MVP will be announced Nov. 18.
Guerrero batted .311 with a league-tying-high 48 homers and 111 RBIs.
Semien won a Gold Glove Award this past weekend. He hit 45 homers — a record for second basemen — and had 102 RBIs.
The Blue Jays extended a qualifying offer to Semien this past weekend, making them eligible to receive compensation if he signs elsewhere.
Ohtani, a two-way player, had 46 homers and 100 RBIs and was 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA as a pitcher.
Josh Donaldson (2015) and George Bell (1987) are the only two Blue Jays to have won the award.
Earlier, Blue Jays left-hander Robbie Ray was named one of three finalists for the AL Cy Young Award.
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