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

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

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  • Caminero hits a 437-foot home run, continuing his power streak.
  • He leads MLB in several offensive categories for the past 11 games.
  • The Rays' winning streak ends with a 10-8 loss to the Astros.
  • Caminero becomes the first Rays player to earn consecutive All-Star starts.
  • He had a strong game with two RBI and two runs scored.
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Tampa Bay's slugger connected on his 11th home run in 11 games and became the franchise's first back-to-back All-Star starter.

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