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Junior Caminero hit his 22nd home run of the season when the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, achieving a feat only seen four other times across MLB history.
Tampa Bay Rays rising star Junior Caminero made MLB history with a post-Derby two-homer night, powering an 11-1 win over Orioles.
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All-Star Home Run Derby runner-up Junior Caminero went deep twice, Yandy Díaz hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-1 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Caminero went 2-for-4 with a home run and three total RBI in Wednesday's loss to the White Sox.
Three practice sessions, advice from a past winner and a favored pitcher on the mound are part of his preparation.
Tampa Bay Rays’ Junior Caminero got robbed by a ball kid during the Home Run Derby, and fans are losing it online after the bizarre moment.
Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero, along with the rest of the baseball world, were stunned to see one of his would-be home runs robbed at the wall.
Caminero was the fourth Ray to participate in the Derby, joining Evan Longoria (2009), Carlos Pena (2009) and Arozarena. Caminero, who turned 22 on July 5, was seeking to become the youngest winner in Derby history. Juan Gonzalez was 23 years, 265 days when he won in 1993. Juan Soto was one day older when he won in 2022.
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) hits a home run against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images.