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

Rays slugger Junior Caminero, who leads all American League third basemen in home runs, said he will take part in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta.

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.