# Vlad Jr. apologizes for contract comments

> Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologizes for misleading contract remarks after viral backlash
- Title: Vlad Jr. apologizes for contract comments · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologizes for misleading contract remarks after viral backlash Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologizes for comments about his $500 million…
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## Vlad Jr. faces media backlash
Guerrero Jr. faced intense media scrutiny after viral comments about his $500 million contract.

> I just gave it some thought, and I felt like the comments I made the other day were not really what I wanted to say
## Initial comments went viral
Guerrero said he was paid for past achievements, not future performance, in a Spanish interview.

> The money they gave me wasn’t for what I’m going to do. It was for what I already did
## Guerrero clarifies timing
Guerrero admitted regretting comments but denied regretting his actions, citing fan confusion.

> No, I don't regret myself. I'm not lying with what I say
## Manager sees learning opportunity
Manager John Schneider called it a learning moment for Guerrero amid team disappointment.

> He definitely puts in the work to post every day
## Father advises apology
Guerrero's father told him to apologize to fans and focus on current efforts.

> About the comments from the other day, he basically told me that what I did was wrong
## Apology delivered
Guerrero apologized directly to fans, promising continued hard work for his contract.

> I am also here to tell everyone that I am going to continue working hard to make my contract a great one
## Key takeaway

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologizes for comments about his $500 million contract, acknowledging fan misunderstanding