Postseason heroes are compared to folk heroes or talked about in same vein as mythical monster. In the case of Vlad Jr., pitchers would probably rather stare down a dragon with nothing to fight back with than see him step into the batter's box this October.
The Blue Jays are doing what many baseball outlets said would be impossible to do. Mainly picked to finish third in their own division, they have exceeded all expectations. Vlad Jr. and his postseason heroics is the main reason why.
With his dad, Vladimir Guerrero Sr. being a staple of the 2010 World Series runner-up Rangers, Rangers' fans have found the Blue Jays an easy team to root for.