TV Cameraman’s Epic Move for Vladimir Guerrero After Blue Jays Win Was Too Cool

Kristen Wong | Oct 20, 2025

Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had an instantly iconic postgame interview after Game 6's win over the Mariners in the ALCS. / Screengrab on Twitter/ @arielhelwani

Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rose to the occasion in Game 6's do-or-die win over the Mariners in the ALCS on Sunday night. So too did one very shrewd cameraman.

Guerrero's solo home run along with the Blue Jays' stingy defense helped Toronto avoid elimination and force a Game 7, their first since 1985 when they played the Royals in the ALCS. Sunday's win marked Toronto's first at home in the ALCS, and it sets up a climactic final game for what has been a thoroughly entertaining Blue Jays-Mariners series so far.

After the Blue Jays' crucial win, Sportsnet reporter Hazel Mae pulled Guerrero aside for a brief interview and, thanks to the help of camera operator Alex Frazao, was able to capture an instantly iconic cinematic moment.

Mae asked Guerrero if he was ready for Game 7 against the Mariners, and as she directed the mic to the Blue Jays star, the camera zoomed in on Guerrero's beaming face. Guerrero soaked it all in and looked around at his home fans at Roger Centre while the camera spun around, giving viewers a cinematic 360-degree view of Guerrero on a special and historic night for Toronto.

The camera then zoomed in on Guerrero again as he addressed the roaring Blue Jays fans: "I was born ready. I was born ready, and I want it all for this city."

Give this cameraman a raise and all the awards. Absolutely nailed a magical moment and answer from Vladdy Jr.

Vladdy Sr.’s little boy was born ready! pic.twitter.com/uXJaD78jGI

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 20, 2025

10 out of 10, no notes.

MLB fans praised the TV crew for their great storytelling and for living up to the big moment:

Love giving the camera operator credit!! I was a sportscaster for 25 years. I always said we are nothing without great video.

This is not only beautiful camera work. It’s listening to what’s happening. It’s feeling the moment. It’s storytelling at its finest! #photojournalism https://t.co/1j3DiwsEk8

— Rob Carlin (@RobONEMaryland) October 20, 2025

For real. What a camera move in a great post game moment. https://t.co/SlD5jkPZlg

— Jerry Ferrara (@jerryferrara) October 20, 2025

https://t.co/snoigA857d pic.twitter.com/Iw2OcnJoo5

— Alex Farmartino (@AlexFarmartino) October 20, 2025

“This is cinema” gets thrown around in excess, but THIS IS CINEMA. https://t.co/8FmrW0cr7j

— Bon Alimagno (@karma_thief) October 20, 2025

And the award for best achievement in cinematography goes to https://t.co/cdFR3QzKhK

— (re)tweets about baseball (@CheeseTweeted22) October 20, 2025

The Blue Jays and Mariners will face off in Game 7 on Monday night with a trip to the World Series on the line.

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