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Junior Caminero celebrates home run as Rays advance to World Series

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Junior Caminero celebrates home run as Rays advance to World Series

Summary

Junior Caminero's two-run home run in the seventh inning helped the Tampa Bay Rays secure a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series, advancing the Rays to the World Series. Caminero’s 38.66-second trip around the bases was the longest postseason home run trot recorded. Following the home run, former player Joey Votto defended Caminero's extended celebration, which some debated as excessive. The Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series, starting Friday.

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Key Details

•Caminero hits a two-run homer in seventh inning
•Rays defeat Guardians 7-3 in ALCS Game 6
•Caminero's trot is longest in postseason history
•Joey Votto supports Caminero's celebration
•Rays set to face Brewers in World Series

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5:52 AMYahoo Sports — Why Joey Votto was fine with Rays superstar Junior Caminero ‘dunking’ on Cade Smith with extreme celebration

What they're saying

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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero’s lengthy home run celebration sparked debate after his decisive blast against Cleveland Guardians closer Cade Smith helped send Tampa Bay to the World Series. Caminero crushed a first-pitch splitter off the left-field foul pole in the seventh inning of Monday’s American League Championship Series Game 6 […] The post Why Joey Votto was fine with Rays superstar Junior Caminero ‘dunking’ on Cade Smith with extreme celebration appeared first on ClutchPoi
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