Junior Caminero earns second consecutive All-Star start for the Rays

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero continued his impressive performance on July 4, hitting a 437-foot home run during the game against the Houston Astros. This marked his 11th home run in 11 games, and he became the first player under 24 to achieve at least 11 homers and 22 RBI in an 11-game span. Caminero’s recent streak contributed to his selection as an All-Star Game starter for the second consecutive year, making him the first player in franchise history to accomplish this. The Rays' nine-game winning streak ended with a 10-8 loss to the Astros. Caminero's strong showing included a 2-for-4 game with two RBI and two runs scored.

• 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Rays' All-Star Junior Caminero hits 11th home run in 11 games, first player to do so since 2021
• 2:24 AMYahoo Sports — Rays 3B Junior Caminero keeps slugging, earns second straight AL All-Star Game start