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Story summary
- Junior Caminero, a 22-year-old third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays, hit his first World Baseball Classic home run against Nicaragua, signaling his emergence as a power hitter.
- In 2025, Caminero hit 45 home runs, ranking second all-time for a player in his age-21 season.
- Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash praised Caminero's potential for superstardom.
- Caminero's future with the Rays may be uncertain due to ongoing legal issues surrounding Wander Franco.
