Junior Caminero's historic home run streak
Key Questions
What record did Junior Caminero set with his home run streak?
Caminero homered in six straight games, becoming the youngest player in the modern era to do so and surpassing Ken Griffey Jr. He is just 22 years old.
How many home runs has Junior Caminero hit this season?
Caminero has 17 home runs on the season after a recent three-homer game. A compilation shows all eight homers from his six-game streak.
Which team does Junior Caminero play for?
Caminero is an infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays. He matched a Rays franchise record with the six-game homer streak.
Rays infielder Junior Caminero homered in his 6th straight game on July 1, becoming the youngest player in the modern era to accomplish the feat, surpassing Ken Griffey Jr. He had a 3-homer game earlier in the week and now has 17 homers on the season. A video compilation of all 8 homers in the streak is circulating.
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Updated Jul 2, 2026