Junior Caminero logs longest recorded MLB postseason home run trot

ALCS Game 6 blast stretched the seventh-inning lead to 5-1.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 43m1 min read

Junior Caminero’s home-run trot was shorter than that. Via @Alden_Gonzalez on X

What happened: Junior Caminero drove a pitch off the left-field foul pole during the series-clinching win, then rounded the bases at the second-slowest pace tracked in the Statcast Era. Alden Gonzalez subsequently cited the marathon trip around the diamond as a benchmark for slowness.

Why it matters: The insurance swing put the pennant clincher out of reach and sealed a World Series berth. The October milestone extends a breakout campaign for the 23-year-old slugger whose balanced swing powered a summer home run surge and a Home Run Derby selection.

By the numbers: Statcast Era home run trot rankings: 1st in MLB postseason history for duration; 2nd slowest overall since tracking began.

What to watch: Caminero advances to the 2026 World Series following the Game 6 victory.

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@Alden_Gonzalez 2026-10-22T04:10:11.488410+00:00

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