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Vlad Jr. starts Fall League campaign with a bang

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was certainly the most hyped prospect entering the 2018 Arizona Fall League, and on Opening Day, the No. 1 overall prospect lived up to the hype.

The Blue Jays' 19-year-old phenom, who hadn't played since September 3, needed two at-bats to shake off some rust as he struck out and flied out in his first two-bats.

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Glendale BAL, CLE, CWS, LA, NYY
Peoria ATL, MIL, SD, SEA, TB
Salt River ARI, COL, MIA, MIN, WSH
Surprise KC, PIT, STL, TEX, TOR
Scottsdale CIN, HOU, NYM, PHI, SF
Mesa BOS, CHC, DET, LAA, OAK

After that, however, Guerrero showed the 80-grade hit tool that allowed him to slash .