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Rays' Caminero homers in sixth straight game

ESPN · Jul 2, 2026, 1:47 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero has become the youngest player since at least 1900 to homer in six straight games.
  • Caminero hit a 425-foot shot to left off Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo in the first inning Wednesday night for his 24th homer of the season.
  • The youngest player before Caminero to homer in six straight games was Seattle's Ken Griffey Jr., who did it at age 23 in 1993.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero has become the youngest player since at least 1900 to homer in six straight games.

Caminero hit a 425-foot shot to left off Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo in the first inning Wednesday night for his 24th homer of the season. The Rays star will celebrate his 23rd birthday Sunday.

The youngest player before Caminero to homer in six straight games was Seattle's Ken Griffey Jr., who did it at age 23 in 1993.

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