There’s one player the Tampa Bay Rays can’t afford to lose in any circumstance: Junior Caminero. And in the top of the ninth inning of Game 1 of the ALCS, Caminero ran into his teammate Jonny DeLuca chasing a foul…
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero appeared to suffer an injury to his left shoulder or arm during Game 1 of the ALCS. Caminero collided with teammate Jonny DeLuca in foul territory during the top of the ninth inning while chasing a foul ball. Manager Kevin Cash and a team trainer checked on him, but Caminero ultimately remained in the game.
Billy Heyen notes that while the injury may not impact Caminero defensively as a right-handed thrower, his left shoulder is critical for his swing mechanics at the plate. Caminero hit 42 home runs with 101 RBIs in the regular season.
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