Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero leaves the MLB All-Star Game after taking a pitch to his left hand during the third inning. Multiple reports say the hit comes off a 98 mph pitch from St. Louis Cardinals reliever Riley O’Brien. Accounts describe Caminero being struck on the outside of his left hand/pinky area and staying down briefly before walking or running to the clubhouse. He exits the All-Star contest immediately following the incident. The Athletic and Fox Sports report that X-rays are negative, indicating no fractures were found at the time of evaluation. The incident occurs with the American League leading 3–0, and the pitch is described as a sinker that does not sink in the inning. Additional coverage notes Caminero is a 23-year-old power hitter and All-Star participant whose day included the Home Run Derby earlier, though the specific timing of that event is not central to the injury reports. Overall, sources agree on the cause (hit-by-pitch to the left hand), the timing (top of the third inning), and the immediate medical update (negative X-rays).