“I have to take the heat” – Junior Caminero gets real about repercussions of mocking Yankees after ALDS triumph

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is not taking back his “Daaaa Yankees lose" comment.

By Kaushani Chatterjee · Sportskeeda

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 3:46 AM

Key Things to Know

Junior Caminero accepted that he must face criticism after his previous taunts of the Yankees resurfaced.
The Rays trail the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 in the World Series following a 10-1 Game 3 defeat.
Caminero previously celebrated a 3-0 ALDS sweep of the Yankees with broom gestures and chants.

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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero stood by his earlier mocking of the New York Yankees, admitting he must "take the heat" after the comments resurfaced during the World Series. Caminero celebrated Tampa Bay's ALDS sweep over the Yankees with a broom gesture and chant, but the Rays now face elimination against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Following a 10-1 loss in Game 3, Tampa Bay trails Milwaukee 3-0 in the Fall Classic. MLB insider Jeff Passan highlighted that Caminero and the Rays' offense must step up to avoid a sweep, with Tampa Bay scoring only seven runs through the first three games.

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