AL 3B Junior Caminero hit by pitch, exits in third inning
Tampa Bay Rays star Junior Caminero exited the MLB All-Star Game in the third inning after being hit by a pitch on his hand.
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The brief
American League third baseman Junior Caminero was forced to leave the MLB All-Star Game after sustaining an injury to his hand. The incident occurred during the third inning of the contest.
Coverage from MLB.com, ESPN, the New York Post, USA Today, and Bleacher Report describes the scene as scary. Reports emphasize that the Rays slugger was hit by a pitch, leading to his immediate exit from the game.
Attention now turns to the results of X-rays, which MLB.com reports Caminero is currently receiving to determine the extent of the injury.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 1d ago.
Quick answers
When did Junior Caminero exit the game?
He exited in the third inning.
Where was Caminero hit?
He was hit on the hand by a pitch.
What medical steps are being taken?
According to MLB.com, Caminero is getting X-rays.
Coverage (16)
- Rays' Junior Caminero feels fortunate his left hand is not broken after he was hit in the All-Star Game Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Riley O'Brien receives online backlash after Junior Caminero exits MLB All-Star Game Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Rays' Junior Caminero avoids broken pinky from 98-mph pitch Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- X-Rays negative after Junior Caminero is hit by pitch during All-Star Game Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- After nailing a fellow All-Star with a pitch, Riley O'Brien relieved by personal visit, X-rays STLtoday.com · 1d ago
- Caminero fine after All-Star HBP, tells pitcher who plunked him not to worry MLB.com · 1d ago
- Rays star Junior Caminero leaves MLB All-Star Game after left hand gets hit by 98-mph pitch Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Junior Caminero's scary HBP shows the cost of treating the All-Star Game like October Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Junior Caminero Injury Update: Rays Star Exits All-Star Game in 3rd Inning Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Cardinals' Closer Riley O'Brien Avoids Disaster, Pitches Scoreless Inning in All-Star Game Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Junior Caminero exits All-Star Game after HBP NBC Sports · 1d ago
- Junior Caminero exits All-Star Game after getting hit on hand in scary scene New York Post · 1d ago
- Junior Caminero injury update: Rays slugger exits MLB All-Star Game after being hit by pitch USA Today · 1d ago
- Junior Caminero Injured on Hit by Pitch During MLB All-Star Game, Latest Updates on Rays Star Bleacher Report · 1d ago
- Caminero exits All-Star Game, getting X-rays after being hit on hand by pitch MLB.com · 1d ago
- AL 3B Junior Caminero hit by pitch, exits in third inning ESPN · 1d ago
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