Rays’ Junior Caminero Becomes Youngest Player Since at Least 1900 to Homer in Six Straight Games
Caminero has eight homers in his last six games and hit a 425-foot drive for his 24th of the season, according to The Associated Press.
- On Wednesday, Tampa Bay Rays star Junior Caminero became the youngest player since 1900 to homer in six straight games, cementing a historic offensive streak.
- Caminero began this power surge on Thursday by hitting three home runs in a 13-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals, launching the remarkable streak.
- During Wednesday's win, Caminero hit a 425-foot shot off Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo in the first inning, extending his season total to 24 homers.
- Seattle's Ken Griffey previously held the record for youngest player at age 23 in 1993, while Carlos Pena remains the only other Tampa Bay player to achieve a six-game streak.
- Caminero becomes the first player to homer in six straight games since Boston's Rafael Devers achieved the feat in May 2024, ahead of his 23rd birthday this Sunday.
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Rays slugger Junior Caminero becomes youngest to homer in 6 straight games
Tampa Bay slugger Junior Caminero became the youngest player in major league history since at least 1900 to hit a home run in six straight games, after delivering a two-run shot in the first inning at Kansas City on Wednesday night.Caminero, 22 years, 361 days old, went deep on the first pitch he faced, a sinker, from Royals right-hander Seth Lugo just three batters into the contest. A first-time All-Star in 2025, third baseman Caminero has hit …
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