Cal Raleigh’s Explosive Derby Showing Sparks Speculation: Is This MLB’s Next Superstar?
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That set up a showdown between Raleigh and Tampa Bay third baseman Junior Caminero, a swagged-out, 22-year-old Dominican with a supremely stylish, dangly earring. Caminero, whose bat speed ranks second in the league behind only Cruz, reached the finals after a swift dispatching of Twins outfielder Byron Buxton in the semis.
All night, Caminero peppered the Hank Aaron Terrace down the left-field line, putting media members in the outdoor auxiliary press box in the line of fire. After Raleigh put up 18 in the finals, Caminero threatened to match him with sporadic bursts of power. The Ray finished the timed round needing four homers to tie the Mariners’ catcher, but he ran out of steam and fell just short.
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