Junior Caminero Goes Yard and the Rays Are Rolling in Tampa
Junior Caminero just took Jameson Taillon deep, and the Rays are making a statement early in the season. We're talking a 401-foot bomb to left field in the third inning that extended Tampa Bay's lead to 4-2 against the Cubs. This is the kind of power stroke that changes momentum in a hurry.
Pure Exit Velo, Pure Results
The numbers don't lie here. Caminero connected on a four-seam fastball clocked at 90.3 mph with a launch angle of 28 degrees. His exit velocity? 106.8 mph. That's the kind of barrel contact that leaves the yard in a hurry, and with one out and bases empty, it was all the Rays needed to keep the pressure on the Cubs offense.
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This is Caminero's second home run of 2026, and it's exactly what Tampa needs as they settle into their early season rhythm. One swing of the bat, and suddenly the Rays are sitting pretty in the third inning. That's the kind of pop you want from your lineup when you're grinding through the early weeks.
Keep an eye on Caminero as the season moves forward. Power like this, this early, is something to build around.
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