US EditionRays Slugger Junior Caminero to Compete in Home Run Derby, Start at Third Base in All-Star Game
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 9 – Junior Caminero replaces injured Alex Bregman on the AL All-Star team with a .799 OPS, 21 home runs, and 57 RBIs, joining the 2025 Home Run Derby lineup.
- Junior Caminero, a 22-year-old Tampa Bay Rays third baseman, hit his 22nd home run on July 9, 2025, and will compete in the Home Run Derby in Atlanta.
- Caminero replaced injured Boston third baseman Alex Bregman on the American League All-Star roster due to Bregman's quadriceps strain and Cleveland's José Ramírez opting out.
- Caminero leads all AL third basemen in home runs this season, with a.255 batting average,.799 OPS, and 58 RBIs in 87 games, reflecting his key role for the Rays.
- Caminero expressed his intention to perform impressively in the Derby to allow fans to familiarize themselves with his abilities and showcase his strength, describing the event as a very meaningful experience.
- Caminero's selection makes him the fourth Rays player to compete in the Derby, underscoring Tampa Bay's depth and adding excitement to the All-Star festivities in Atlanta.
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Rays slugger Junior Caminero to compete in Home Run Derby, start at third base in All-Star Game
Rays slugger Junior Caminero announced he will compete in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta. Hours later, he learned he will start at third base for the AL in the All-Star Game on Tuesday. All of that came…
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The DerrickRays slugger Junior Caminero joins All-Star HR Derby, plans to put on a show
DETROIT — After learning Tuesday night he had been added to the American League All-Star team, Rays third baseman Junior Caminero didn’t have anything to say about whether he’d take part in the Home Run Derby.
Rays All-Star Junior Caminero Set to Compete in Home Run Derby
Tampa Bay Rays All-Star third baseman Junior Caminero is leading all players at his position in the American League in home runs. Now, the 22-year-old sensation is putting his hitting on display in the Midsummer Classic.
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