Most notably from his Escogido manager, who knows a bit about hitting — Albert Pujols. “The energy that ... week's high school graduation ceremony at the Rays Dominican Republic academy. [ SHARON MCCAMAN | Tampa Bay Rays ] “Basically, he said that ...

An emotional night for a devoted fan of the Leones del Escogido, who became the hero to clinch the winter league championship.

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While playing for the Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Winter League championship on Monday night, the Tampa Bay Rays infielder ripped a go-ahead solo shot to take a 6-5 lead over Tigres del Licey.

With one bat swing, Tampa Bay Rays infielder Junior Caminero turned a tense championship game into an unforgettable home run celebration.

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In Game 7 of the Dominican Winter League's championship series, Tigres del Licey encountered Albert Pujols' Leones del Escogido. With the score knotted up at five apiece in the bottom of the ninth inning, the 21-year-old rising star of the Tampa Bay Rays, Caminero, delivered quite the unforgettable moment.

If you don't like big celebrations in baseball, I'd advise you to stop reading. Game 7 of the Dominican Professional Baseball League's championship series took place Monday night and Leones del Escogido infielder Junior Caminero, who plays for the Tampa Bay Rays stateside, put all other celebrations to shame.

As spring training approaches, Junior Caminero is quickly rising on the list of breakout candidates for the upcoming MLB season. His rise to stardom came to focus with a thrilling moment in Game 7 of the LIDOM championship,