Junior Caminero homers in sixth straight game to break MLB record

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/caminero-junior/lfKA0tS0/"]Caminero[/a], 22, sent one to deep left field off the first pitch he saw from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/kansas-city-royals/IL2QbgJ4/"]Kansas City Royals[/a] starting pitcher [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lugo-seth/rXM9T4M0/"]Seth Lugo[/a] in the top of the first inning. [/p][p]In just his last eight games alone, Caminero has nine homers and 20 RBI as his season totals increased to 24-54 with a .295 /.385/.564 slashline.[/p][embed guid="123d6da3-d82b-4da0-8ba3-71c16fc631a4" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSu2R6SxX-o" social-type="youtube" /][p]The Dominican star is coming off a breakout season with the Rays after he smacked 45 home runs and 110 RBI. Caminero was also a vocal star for the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic earlier this year, belting three home runs with seven RBI while batting .350. [/p][p]The 2025 All-Star currently leads Kazuma Okamoto (Toronto Blue Jays) in Phase 2 voting for the American League All-Stars (66%-34%) and has been confirmed to be a participant in this year's Home Run Derby.[/p][embed guid="81d96080-c8de-4e78-b53b-8468a74d04fc" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPmdU-cN1ew&pp=ygUhSnVuaW9yIENhbWluZXJvIERvbWluY2FuIFJlcHVibGlj0gcJCUwLAYcqIYzv" social-type="youtube" /]