# Vladimir Guerrero Jr. defends bad start to $500M contract: 'Based on what I did, not ... what I'm going to do'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 10:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 1 · Current Velocity: 0.25

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBS Sports | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. defends bad start to $500M contract: 'Based on what I did, not ... what I'm going to do' | 2026-09-23 17:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOeVJ3VGwtVnBYcFNBQ2JSZVpHOFhueGhhS2FRQ2V1dTNmYUVmS002NnJQYVZXTDhnR1NKTmx2SjNLS3ZRdk1pVlVGckhCUEpRN29PaFV6ZUtEWDVVYlVDZXN5VEhxXzhoVm5mdnprSE4wUlEyelNaMjIwSFRVVzJFTXJDT2daSVY3SFc2VkZXd2hBdw?oc=5) |

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