AL 3B Junior Caminero hit by pitch, exits in third inning
Tampa Bay Rays star Junior Caminero was forced to exit the MLB All-Star Game after being hit on the hand by a pitch in the third inning.
The story so far
American League third baseman Junior Caminero exited the MLB All-Star Game during the third inning after being hit by a pitch. The incident occurred on his hand, which the New York Post described as a "scary scene." Coverage from ESPN, USA Today, and Bleacher Report focused on the immediate injury and the slugger's exit from the game.
MLB.com provided a medical update, reporting that Caminero's X-rays came back clean. Future coverage is expected to focus on the latest updates regarding the Rays star's recovery following the hit by pitch.
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Sources (11)
- Rays' Junior Caminero feels fortunate his left hand is not broken after he was hit in the All-Star Game Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Rays' Junior Caminero avoids broken pinky from 98-mph pitch Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- After nailing a fellow All-Star with a pitch, Riley O'Brien relieved by personal visit, X-rays STLtoday.com · 45d ago
- Junior Caminero's scary HBP shows the cost of treating the All-Star Game like October Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Junior Caminero exits All-Star Game after HBP NBC Sports · 45d ago
- Cardinals' Closer Riley O'Brien Avoids Disaster, Pitches Scoreless Inning in All-Star Game Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Junior Caminero exits All-Star Game after getting hit on hand in scary scene New York Post · 45d ago
- Junior Caminero injury update: Rays slugger exits MLB All-Star Game after being hit by pitch USA Today · 45d ago
- Junior Caminero Injured on Hit by Pitch During MLB All-Star Game, Latest Updates on Rays Star Bleacher Report · 45d ago
- Caminero's X-rays come back clean after All-Star Game HBP on hand MLB.com · 45d ago
- AL 3B Junior Caminero hit by pitch, exits in third inning ESPN · 45d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
When did Junior Caminero exit the game?
He exited in the third inning.
Which part of his body was affected by the pitch?
Caminero was hit on his hand.
What were the results of his medical imaging?
According to MLB.com, his X-rays came back clean.
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