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Source: Fox News
Summary
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was forced to exit Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians after being struck in the face by a foul tip. The incident occurred during his first at-bat, and Caminero was examined by the team’s trainer before finishing the at-bat and being replaced by Ben Williamson. Rays manager Kevin Cash said Caminero was “OK” after the game and expected him to be in the lineup the next day.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Caminero’s exit came after a slow start to the game, and the Rays eventually won 1-0. You can bet the “face injury” will be brought up at the next press conference.
It’s not like we haven’t seen this before – a player gets hit in the face and suddenly they’re a “questionable” for the next game.
This one felt recognizable early, and fans knew exactly what was coming – excuses, injuries, and the usual post-game dance.
Original observation: The Rays’ season is built on players like Caminero, who can’t seem to avoid getting hurt at the most inopportune moments.
Author: Evan Null
