Junior Caminero Blasted His 7th Homer in 6 Games and the AL Has NO Answer

Holy smokes, Mariners fans, did you see what Junior Caminero just did? This dude is on a mission, and the rest of the American League better be paying attention because he's absolutely annihilating the ball. He just wrapped up a sweep for the Rays with another bomb, his fourth straight game going yard, and this one was an absolute CRATER! We're talking about a player who's making even veterans stare in disbelief.

That 463-Foot Moonshot Was Just DIFFERENT

Seriously, this was no cheapie. Caminero, just 22 years old, crushed an 0-1 cutter from D-backs starter Merrill Kelly, sending it a projected 463 feet. Think about that for a second. That ball landed on the concourse above the Daiquiri Deck, way beyond the center-field fence! Statcast clocked that laser at 113.5 mph, making it tied for the fourth-longest homer in the Majors this season. Even he said it went "Far," with a smile! Veteran outfielder Cedric Mullins put it best, saying, "That was the type of ball that made everyone go quiet. Instead of cheering, we're all just looking at each other like, 'Jesus Christ.' Special kind of power out of him." It was the seventh-longest homer at Tropicana Field since Statcast started tracking in 2015, and the Rays' second-longest since 2021. This dude is swinging a tree trunk out there!

The Streak Is Unbelievable

This isn't just a one-off. Caminero's titanic blast was the exclamation point on a week where he became only the 10th player in Rays history to homer in at least four straight games, and the youngest Ray ever to do it. Only three players his age or younger since 1900 have had a longer streak! He's gone deep six times during that four-game stretch, which is something no Ray has ever accomplished. And get this: he's hi

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t seven homers in his last six games, a feat only Carlos Peña managed for Tampa Bay back in 2010. Those seven homers during this six-game span are tied for the most by a hitter age 22 or younger since 1900, putting him in company with guys like Bryce Harper, Willie Horton, and Boog Powell. Rays manager Kevin Cash called him a "special player doing special things," and pitcher Drew Rasmussen couldn't believe it, saying, "I couldn't imagine being that good at 22. That's unbelievable." Caminero now has 22 dingers on the season, only behind Yordan Alvarez and Byron Buxton in the AL. He's feeling "very, very good and comfortable" at the plate, and it shows.

A Simple Adjustment Changed Everything

What's wild is that this power surge comes after a bit of a slump. From May 19 to June 22, he only had two homers over 29 games. So, what did he do? He opened his stance at the plate to hit inside pitches better and get the ball in the air. Simple, right? But the execution? Off the charts. Rasmussen said, "The talent is off the charts, but to see the execution and just his ability to go out there and find success, it's a huge spark for us." Caminero even told his agent and manager last Monday that he'd be the AL Player of the Week. And over the next six days, he batted .500 (11-for-22) with seven homers and 15 RBIs. He wasn't kidding! He saved his best for last on Sunday, going 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI single before that monster fifth-inning homer. Look, while Caminero is putting on a show for the Rays, who vaulted back into first place in the AL East with this hot streak, our Mariners just dropped a tough one to the Cleveland Guardians, losing 6-5. Every game matters right now as the season unfolds. We need our guys to find that spark, that same comfort and confidence at the plate. Let's get it done, Emerald City!

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