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May 24, 2019 / 9:58 AM

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. throws out runner from seat of pants

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has five home runs this season. File Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has five home runs this season. File Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI | License Photo

May 24 (UPI) -- Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. completed a unique putout Thursday, throwing out Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers from the seat of his pants.

Devers lined a ground ball to Guerrero, who speared the ball before falling down. Guerrero recovered and moved into a sitting position before throwing the ball to first.

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First baseman Rowdy Tellez caught the ball on the bounce for the 5-3 putout.

The out served as one of Toronto's few highlights in Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Red Sox. Toronto allowed seven runs in the final four innings for their second straight defeat.

Vladdy from the seat of his pants #LetsGoBlueJays pic.twitter.com/oVmXLKhDnx— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 23, 2019

Vladdy from the seat of his pants #LetsGoBlueJays pic.twitter.com/oVmXLKhDnx— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 23, 2019

The Blue Jays are 20-30 this season. Toronto is 12 1 /2 games back of the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East Division.

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Guerrero has been a bright spot for the Blue Jays since joining the big-league club on April 26. He has five home runs and 11 RBIs in 83 at-bats.

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