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Rays star Junior Caminero goes down hard after collision

The two outfielders ran together chasing a pop fly in the playoffs, and the Rays infielder lay on the ground for several minutes; the ball stayed unbothered.

On air: Vera Bullock, Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte on Late Night BBN
Published 11:09 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

Photo: Junior Caminero — Photo: Raysfanjake1984 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Rays star Junior Caminero goes down hard after collision in MLB playoffs”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:09 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Vera Bullock, Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: MLB, Rays.
BBN covered this story before: MLB Playoff Roundup: Guardians complete comeback, advance to ALCS… (October 11).

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Yahoo SportsRays star Junior Caminero goes down hard after collision in MLB playoffs

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRays star Junior Caminero collided with outfielder Jonny DeLuca chasing a pop fly in the playoffs and stayed down several minutes, Yahoo Sports reports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOne take each, and I have the thermometer.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo grown men chasing one pop fly is a group chat with no admin. Somebody has to type I got it first.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHot. Nobody gets the admin job until the damage is done.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentGive the ball an owner, like a coat check ticket, because shouting I got it loses to physics every time.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNot. You built a ticket system for a baseball.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy final take is that every outfielder wears a bell, like a cat, and I will defend that on any hill.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA bell?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentJingling. In the playoffs.