Caminero Crushes Milestone with Two Homer Night vs Angels
Junior Caminero’s season-long goal has been smashed — quite literally. Back in spring, the young Tampa Bay Rays slugger set his sights on hitting 30 home runs this year. By early August, that number was already in the books. The milestone came on Wednesday night in Anaheim, where Caminero launched not one, but two massive home runs in a 5–4 win over the Angels.
The first blast came after a gritty at-bat against Tyler Anderson. Caminero kept fouling pitches off, waiting for the right one. Then, Anderson left a changeup hanging, and Caminero didn’t miss. The sound of the bat made it obvious — it was gone. Statcast measured it at 447 feet, the longest homer of Caminero’s career, and it brought in two runs to give Tampa Bay the early lead. Just two innings later, he did it again — this time a towering shot over 400 feet to center that stretched the lead to four.
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Manager Kevin Cash couldn’t hide his admiration, saying he’s impressed by everything Caminero does — from the quality of his at-bats to his defensive work. At just 22 years old, Caminero is now part of an elite club: the only Dominican-born players to hit 30 homers in a season at age 21 or younger are Juan Soto, Albert Pujols, and now Caminero himself.
For Caminero, being mentioned alongside Soto and Pujols is a source of pride. “Two legends,” he said, adding that he’s just focused on playing his game. His teammate and close friend Christopher Morel, who hit the game-winner later in the seventh, said he was proud to watch Caminero reach that mark so quickly.
Those combined four RBIs from Caminero and Morel made the difference, setting a strong tone for the Rays as they began a grueling 12-game, four-city West Coast road trip. Starting pitcher Shane Baz said the offensive firepower made his job easier, knowing the team had run support.
Interestingly, Caminero’s success this season has been far greater at home, with a .979 OPS compared to just .602 on the road. Still, he insists he doesn’t worry about splits — for him, it’s about focusing on each at-bat, no matter the location.
With nearly two months left in the season, Caminero’s focus now shifts to staying healthy and helping his team chase a World Series berth. But after Wednesday night’s performance, one thing’s certain — if Caminero keeps swinging like this, the Rays will be a tough team to beat.
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