Tampa Bay Rays All-Star third baseman Junior Caminero collided with outfielder Jonny DeLuca chasing an eighth-inning pop fly and stayed on the ground for several minutes during the top of the ninth inning of Game 1 of their American League Championship Series.
Caminero and DeLuca were chasing a pop from Brayan Rocchio near the Guardians' bullpen in play down the left field line. Both missed the ball but DeLuca, in full sprint, barreled into Caminero's chest.
After a brief examination from a trainer, Caminero remained in the game.
A collision in foul territory that kept Junior Caminero down but he and Johnny DeLuca are staying in the game pic.twitter.com/GXtKRdqFNk
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 13, 2026
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Rays star Junior Caminero goes down hard after collision in MLB playoffs