Junior Caminero hits a batting-practice HR and damages American Family Field’s center-field videoboard before World Series Game 1

A day before Tampa Bay plays Game 1 in Milwaukee, Rays rookie slugger Junior Caminero’s batting-practice homer knocked out part of the center-field videoboard, and he later nearly took out the FOX broadcast booth setup.

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Junior Caminero made an early splash in Milwaukee, damaging part of American Family Field’s center-field videoboard with a batting-practice home run Thursday, one day before the World Series opener at the stadium.

According to MLB, Caminero’s BP shot cleared the warning track area and hit the videoboard portion in center field, knocking out part of the display ahead of Friday’s Game 1.

MLB also reported that a day later, Caminero nearly struck the FOX broadcast booth setup where the network’s pregame crew of Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Derek Jeter would sit.

The episode followed a memorable stretch for Caminero in Tampa Bay’s postseason run, with MLB noting he delivered a notable performance in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series against the Guardians.

Why It Matters

With the World Series already underway operationally at the ballpark, Caminero’s BP moment is a reminder that Tampa Bay is arriving with a live, aggressive swing.
The videoboard disruption underscores the unusual day-to-day realities of World Series preparation, even before the first pitch.
The story builds on the postseason attention around Caminero as Tampa Bay’s young power piece entering the Fall Classic.

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Key Facts

Junior Caminero hit a batting-practice home run Thursday at American Family Field that knocked out part of the center-field videoboard.
The incident happened in Milwaukee, where the World Series Game 1 is scheduled for Friday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX/FOX One.
MLB reported Caminero later nearly hit the FOX broadcast booth setup during BP.
MLB connected the timing to Caminero’s recent postseason impact, including a standout performance in ALCS Game 6 versus the Guardians.