Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero exited the All-Star Game on July 14, 2026, after being struck on the left hand by a 98 mph fastball thrown by St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien. Caminero immediately ran to the dugout, visibly in pain, and was replaced on the bases by pinch-runner Miguel Vargas. Following the incident, X-rays on Caminero's hand returned negative, indicating no serious injury. Caminero had entered the All-Star break with 28 home runs, ranking fourth in the majors.
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Junior Caminero exits All-Star Game after being hit by pitch
Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays left the All-Star Game after being hit on the hand by a fastball. X-rays showed no serious injury, and he had been performing well prior to the incident, ranking fourth in home runs in the league.
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