Junior Caminero just set the bar for home run trots so impossibly high after this.
Monday night saw the close of the LIDOM, a professional Dominican Republic winter league, with Game 7 of the championship between the Leones del Escogido and the Tigres del Licey. And in the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 5-5, Caminero — an infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays — absolutely blasted what would end up being the game-winning home run to deep center field to give the Leones del Escogido the lead.
What followed was nearly a minute of electric excellence, as Caminero put together a Hall of Fame worthy home run trot which included celebrating with his teammates before turning first base!
An all-time home run trot from Junior Caminero with an incredible call to match. pic.twitter.com/N7d3WhqqXj
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 28, 2025
Talk about incredible stuff. Sadly, we’re unlikely to see something of this magnitude at the MLB level because even slightly longer than normal home run trots draw criticism from certain sections of baseball fans. Still, what a moment for Caminero!