Junior Caminero copied LeBron James’ message after eliminating Cleveland in ALCS

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Junior Caminero copied LeBron James’ message after eliminating Cleveland in ALCS

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Oct 20, 2026 8:50 AM ET

Junior Caminero’s postgame message sounded very familiar to Cleveland sports fans.

The Tampa Bay Rays standout led his team to a 7-3 win in a Game 6 clincher over the Cleveland Guardians at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Caminero went 2-for-3 with a walk, including a two-run homer that gave the Rays a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the 7th.

Caminero’s jam-shot blast off the Trop foul pole instantly became the stuff of legend. The man made sure to celebrate the momentous big fly accordingly.

JUNIOR CAMINERO OFF THE FOUL POLE THE TROP IS ELECTRIC! https://t.co/E0hC0eAmBK
— MLB (@MLB) October 20, 2026

After the game, Caminero addressed Rays fans both in attendance and watching from home.

“Tampaaaaa! This is for YOU!” Caminero shouted into the mic.

“TAMPA THIS IS FOR YOU” Junior Caminero channels his inner LeBron James https://t.co/nHIyW9fCUo
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 20, 2026

Caminero’s message sounded exactly like LeBron James’ message to the City of Cleveland when the Cavaliers won the NBA championship in 2016.

️ "CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU." LeBron James had this iconic line after leading the Cavs to the 2016 title LBJ returns to Cleveland as LAL & CLE face off on ESPN at 7pm/et https://t.co/w3c2tReRyq
— NBA (@NBA) January 28, 2026

It’s unclear whether Caminero was actually going for the LeBron-esque celebration or if it was just a coincidence. But it must have been at least a little unsettling to hear for any Cleveland sports fans who had just watched their Guardians lose to Caminero’s Rays.

One big difference in the Caminero moment was that it came before Tampa Bay’s trip to the World Series. James had led the Cavaliers to their first championship in franchise history, and Caminero has a chance to do the same against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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