Caminero's Historic Power Display
Junior Caminero's Two Powerful Home Runs Lead Rays to Victory, Tying Mickey Mantle's Record
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Caminero's two homers were hit with exit velocities of 112 mph and 109 mph, and all five balls in play were at least 98 mph.
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In addition to the power display, Caminero has two stolen bases this season.
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The game occurred at Coors Field in Denver on Monday, August 3, 2026, as part of the Rays-Rockies series.
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NBC Sports notes the next thresholds on the all-time list after Caminero's 84 HR by age 22: 86 HR (Jimmie Foxx) and 87 HR (Johnny Bench and Ken Griffey Jr.).
Junior Caminero slugged two home runs and drove in three as the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Colorado Rockies 13-9 at Coors Field on Monday, August 3, 2026. CBS Sports reports it was Caminero's third multi-homer game of the season, lifting his totals to 32 homers and 69 RBIs in just 112 games.
The performance also placed Caminero in rare historical company. With 84 home runs before his 23rd birthday, he passed Al Kaline and now sits tied with Mickey Mantle for 15th on the all-time list of home runs by age 22, according to NBC Sports.
Caminero Crushes Two Bombs With Historic Exit Velocity
Caminero's first homer traveled 422 feet and left the bat at 112 mph. His second went even farther — 442 feet — at 109 mph. According to Yahoo Sports, all five of his balls in play on the night registered at least 98 mph. That kind of consistent hard contact is what separates elite power hitters from the rest.
His season slash line now stands at .283/.373/.557. That .557 slugging percentage ranks among the best in the majors. CBS Sports notes his last multi-homer game before Monday came on June 25, making this a welcome burst of power in early August.
Caminero Stands Tied With Mantle in the Record Books
Reaching 84 homers by age 22 puts Caminero in elite historical territory. He passed Al Kaline and now ties Mickey Mantle for 15th on the all-time list. The next targets are within reach: Jimmie Foxx holds the 14th spot at 86 homers, and Johnny Bench and Ken Griffey Jr. share 13th at 87, per NBC Sports.
Caminero also has two stolen bases this season, a reminder that he is more than just a slugger. He turns 23 this year, meaning he could add dozens more homers before aging out of that historical window entirely.
Aranda's Four-Hit Night Deepens Rays' Dangerous Lineup
Jonathan Aranda was nearly as impressive. He went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBIs, and two runs scored. CBS Sports says it was his first four-hit game since May 3. Aranda's season line sits at .286/.376/.437 with 14 homers, 67 RBIs, and 53 runs in 109 games.
Aranda's performance shows the Rays are not a one-man show. With Caminero providing elite power and Aranda delivering consistency at the top of the order, Tampa Bay's offense is built to score in bunches — even on the road in a hitter-friendly park like Coors Field.
Seymour Strikes Out Nine as Rays Dominate Coors Field
On a night when the offenses combined for 22 runs, starter Ian Seymour stood out on the mound. He struck out nine Rockies batters, giving the Rays enough of a cushion to hold off Colorado's comeback attempts. Yahoo Sports noted the win put the Rays firmly ahead in the series.
Pitching nine strikeouts at Coors Field — one of the hardest ballparks to pitch in — made Seymour's outing even more impressive. The Rays won despite the final score looking like a track meet. Tampa Bay left Denver with a statement win.
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