Rays star Junior Caminero exits game after fouling ball off face in scary scene
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero exited Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians after fouling a pitch off his face, suffering a bruised right jaw. The 22-year-old briefly returned to the plate before being replaced, but manager Kevin Cash said he was in good spirits and expected to play soon. The Rays went on to win 1-0, extending their winning streak to six games. Caminero is considered day-to-day following the incident.
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MLB Rays star Junior Caminero exits game after fouling ball off face in scary scene By Christian Arnold Published April 29, 2026, 12:40 a.m. ET Rays third baseman Junior Caminero took a baseball to the face after his own foul tip took a wild bounce and caught him on his right cheek on Tuesday night in Tampa Bay’s 1-0 win over the Guardians in Cleveland. Caminero, 22, was up in the top of the first inning when he fouled a pitch off home plate, and the ball came back up, striking him and sending him bent over in pain. The 2025 American League All-Star was checked up on by Rays trainer Joe Benge after he got back to his feet. Caminero eventually returned to the plate, and he grounded out to Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee on the next pitch.
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