There are times, after that day’s game is won or lost, when the conversation in the Rays coaches’ room shifts to talk about the future. Especially, and increasingly, the future of Junior Caminero. The coaches rave about his obvious physical skills,

Rays slugger Junior Caminero announced Wednesday that he will take part in the Home Run Derby on Monday night in Atlanta, then learned hours later that he would start at third base for the AL squad in the All-Star Game the following night. In between, Caminero merely belted his 22nd homer of the season in the seventh inning of a 7-3 win in Detroit.

Junior Caminero made a promise as he's ready to take place in the Home Run Derby, and he won't be holding back on his competition.