Vladdy Guerrero Jr. missed out on winning the American League MVP award in his breakout season. The Toronto Blue Jays' first baseman was nothing short of spectacular this year but he had a very tough opponent on the ballot: two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who won the award unanimously.

Guererro, who placed second in the voting, still made some history. He and his father, 2004 AL MVP winner Vlad Gurrero, became the first-father son tandem to place in the top two in an award decided by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Guerrero Sr. is a Hall of Famer, nine-time All-Star and eight-time Silver Slugger in addition to being an MVP. He didn't have his first great season until he was 23, and it wasn't as good as the season that the 22-year-old Vladdy just had. To be already ahead of schedule is a great sign for Vladdy's future.

Guererro Jr.'s 48 home runs tied for the most in Major League Baseball and his 123 runs led the majors. He led the AL in on-base percentage and slugging percentage en route to becoming nearly the unanimous runner up for the league MVP.

The Blue Jays' failed in their fight to make the playoffs but they came up extremely close. With several young stars, as well as stellar veterans Marcus Semien and Robbie Ray that they have to resign, Toronto's outlook is very bright.