Junior Caminero exits All-Star Game after being hit by pitch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 1:28 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays left the 2026 MLB All-Star Game after being struck on the left hand by a pitch from Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien in the top of the third inning. Caminero fell to the ground in pain and required assistance to exit the field. The incident occurred while the American League led 3-0. He was replaced by pinch runner Miguel Vargas. Before the injury, Caminero had hit 28 home runs this season and was making his second consecutive All-Star appearance.
- •Caminero hit by a 97.6 mph pitch in the All-Star Game
- •Left game with a possible hand injury
- •Replaced by Miguel Vargas
- •Caminero has 28 home runs this season
- •American League leads 3-0 during the incident
- 1:28 AMYahoo Sports — Junior Caminero hit by pitch, exits All-Star Game with possible injury
- 1:22 AMYahoo Sports — Junior Caminero injury update: Rays slugger exits MLB All-Star Game after being hit by pitch
"After being hit by a pitch from Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien, Junior Caminero left the 2026 MLB All-Star Game with a possible hand injury.
"Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero was forced from the All-Star Game after he took a pitch off the hands.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 1:28 AMJunior Caminero hit by pitch, exits All-Star Game with possible injury
After being hit by a pitch from Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien, Junior Caminero left the 2026 MLB All-Star Game with a possible hand injury.
- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 1:22 AMJunior Caminero injury update: Rays slugger exits MLB All-Star Game after being hit by pitch
Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero was forced from the All-Star Game after he took a pitch off the hands.
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