Junior Caminero hits 30th home run, joins elite MLB group
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 1:41 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays hit his 30th home run of the season during a game against the Chicago White Sox on July 31, 2026. This milestone makes him only the 12th player in the modern era to have multiple 30-homer seasons before turning 23, joining legends like Mike Trout and Ted Williams. Caminero's fourth-inning solo shot was notable for its estimated distance of 453 feet and marked the end of a 12-game homer drought. With over 50 games remaining in the season, he aims for another 40-plus home run campaign after hitting 45 last year.
- •Caminero becomes the second Rays player to hit 30 homers before August.
- •He has 75 home runs since the start of last season.
- •Caminero leads the Rays with 66 runs batted in this season.
- •He has improved his batting average to.280 over 110 games.
- •Kevin Cash praised Caminero for his maturity at the plate.
- 1:41 AMYahoo Sports — Rays’ Junior Caminero In Exclusive Company When It Comes To Home Runs
"Junior Caminero joined an elite group that includes Mike Trout and Ted Williams as the only modern-era players with multiple 30-homer seasons before their age-23 season.
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