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World Series could finally settle William Contreras and Junior Caminero’s home run trot battle

Two stars in the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays' World Series matchup are battling for the slowest home run trot in baseball.

By Owen Jonas · Reviewing the Brew

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:45 PM

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William Contreras and Junior Caminero bring their battle for baseball's slowest home run trot to the World Series.
Junior Caminero holds the slowest tracked trot since 2015 at 40.65 seconds following a September walk-off home run.
William Contreras recorded a 35.77-second trot after hitting a game-tying home run in Game 2 of the NLCS.

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The 2026 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays features an entertaining subplot between William Contreras and Junior Caminero. Both All-Stars are known for logging some of the slowest home run trots in Major League Baseball, setting the stage for a unique battle during the Fall Classic as both franchises pursue their first title.

Contreras averaged the second-slowest regular-season trot at 31.14 seconds and clocked a 35.77-second trip during the NLCS. However, Caminero holds the slowest trot tracked since 2015 at 40.65 seconds, alongside a 38.66-second trot in Game 6 of the ALCS.

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World Series could finally settle William Contreras and Junior Caminero’s home run trot battle

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