Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero leaves the MLB All-Star Game after being hit by a pitch to his left hand. Multiple outlets report the incident occurred in the third inning, when a pitch thrown by Cardinals reliever Riley O’Brien struck Caminero’s hand/finger area. Caminero exits the game immediately after the hit, initially raising concern among Rays staff and fans. He leaves under his own power, but the team monitors whether he can return to the lineup afterward.
According to reports, X-rays are negative following the injury scare, which shifts the expectation from a potentially serious issue to a more manageable one. Additional coverage indicates Caminero later expresses relief that his left hand is not broken, despite feeling concern in the moment after being hit by a fast pitch. The Rays’ next steps depend on his condition in the hours and days after the All-Star break, including whether he can participate in upcoming games such as the Red Sox series.
