«There were several outstanding candidates for this year's Tip O'Neill Award, but we are proud to recognize Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for his All-Star and Silver Slugger award-winning season with the Toronto Blue Jays,» said Jeremy Diamond, chair of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's board of directors, in a statement. «When you look at his overall numbers, he was not only the best Canadian-born hitter in 2024, but he was one of the elite players in all of Major League Baseball.»