Rays followers can catch their breath — for now.
Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero exited Tuesday night time’s All-Star Recreation within the high of the third inning after getting drilled on the left hand on a pitch from Cardinals right-hander Riley O’Brien.
Instantly after being hit with a 98-mph fastball from O’Brien, Caminero fell to the bottom as his helmet additionally got here off.
Caminero remained on the bottom in ache earlier than popping up shortly after and strolling off underneath his personal energy.
Tom Verducci reported on Fox that preliminary X-rays got here again detrimental, a great signal for the Rays.
Miguel Vargas of the White Sox got here on to pinch-run for Caminero at first base after he was hit.
The Rays lead the AL East at 56-38 regardless of low expectations coming into the season, and a part of that purpose is due to Caminero.
Caminero has been their offensive engine, as he’s hit 28 dwelling runs and has a .927 OPS via 94 video games.
The 23-year-old additionally took half in Monday night time’s House Run Derby and fell to eventual winner Jordan Walker within the semifinals.
