Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaves Friday’s game after colliding with New York Yankees rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. on a chaotic play at third base in the sixth inning. The incident occurs as the Blue Jays are down 1–0. On a grounder to third, Ryan McMahon steps on the bag to force out Nathan Lukes, then throws toward first to retire the batter. Luis García Jr. misses the throw, contributing to the scramble, and Guerrero is involved in the contact with Lombard.

Multiple reports say the collision leads to concussion evaluation and a subsequent roster move. Yahoo Sports (MLB) and Newsweek report that Guerrero goes on the 7-day concussion injured list, one day after the collision. Yahoo Sports and the Vancouver Sun also indicate he later returns to the lineup against the Yankees, making two hits in that comeback appearance. Other outlet coverage emphasizes that Toronto ultimately wins 3–1 despite the midgame scare.