Junior Caminero set a new record for the Dominican Republic by hitting the 15th home run of the World Baseball Classic, surpassing Mexico’s 2009 record. His two-run homer off Paul Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, gave the Dominican Republic a 1-0 lead in the semifinals against the United States. Caminero celebrated by tossing his bat towards the dugout, with teammates rushing to greet him at home plate. He entered the game with a .375 batting average across six WBC games.
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Junior Caminero sets Dominican Republic’s World Baseball Classic home run record
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