BOSTON — It’s been 50 days since Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walked out of the clubhouse in Dunedin, Fla., and made headlines for all the wrong reasons. On February 18, Guerrero set a deadline for contract talks, and when it passed without a deal, it seemed like a cloud would hang over the Blue Jays’ season. The silence following that day felt heavy, and it looked like the contract extension saga would overshadow everything else. Fast forward to Wednesday, and the scene could not have been more different. Guerrero stepped out of the visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park before going 3-for-5 in Toronto’s dramatic 2-1, 11-inning win. This time, he didn’t just face the cameras—he owned them. The storyline had changed completely. Guerrero had just signed a historic 14-year, $500 million contract, the largest in Blue Jays history and the third-largest in MLB history. After a few days of media speculation in Boston while physicals were completed and paperwork was finalized, Guerrero was finally able to smile for the same cameras that had caught him in a tense moment just weeks prior. The deal was done. "If I tell you that it's not a big relief Brendon Little Jersey, I'd be lying to you. It is," Guerrero said, speaking through a team interpreter. "It's always been my goal to be here, and I feel like I accomplished that. I am very, very happy to stay here and be a Blue Jay." The Blue Jays’ franchise player is now officially locked in for the long haul, and the team's front office made it clear that Guerrero isn’t just a player—they see him as the face of the franchise. "THE. FRANCHISE." read the team's official statement, highlighting Guerrero’s accolades: a four-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger, two-time All-MLB First Team selection, two-time Tip O'Neill Award winner, Hank Aaron Award recipient, and a Gold Glove winner. With Guerrero’s future secured, the Blue Jays’ sights are now set on building around their cornerstone player to pursue long-term success.