Rays star Junior Caminero exits game after fouling ball off face in scary scene
Rays third baseman Junior Caminero exited the game after being struck in the face by a foul ball. Despite the scary incident, he was reported to be in good spirits and is considered day-to-day. The Rays won the game 1-0, marking their sixth consecutive victory.
- ▪Junior Caminero was injured after a foul tip struck him in the face during the first inning.
- ▪He was checked by the team's trainer and returned to the plate before being replaced.
- ▪Caminero suffered a bruised right jaw but is expected to be back in the lineup soon.
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MLB Rays star Junior Caminero exits game after fouling ball off face in scary scene By Christian Arnold Published April 29, 2026, 12:40 a.m. ET Rays third baseman Junior Caminero took a baseball to the face after his own foul tip took a wild bounce and caught him on his right cheek on Tuesday night in Tampa Bay’s 1-0 win over the Guardians in Cleveland. Caminero, 22, was up in the top of the first inning when he fouled a pitch off home plate, and the ball came back up, striking him and sending him bent over in pain. The 2025 American League All-Star was checked up on by Rays trainer Joe Benge after he got back to his feet. Caminero eventually returned to the plate, and he grounded out to Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee on the next pitch.
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