Junior Caminero Hits Epic HR to Give Escogido LIDOM Title

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By esbynum

The Leones del Escogido took home the LIDOM Championship defeating the Tigres del Licey in Game 7 of the series.

Game 7 was tied 5-5 into the 9th inning when Junior Caminero hit an absolute blast over the center field fence. A 454-foot home run, with an epic celebration, gave the Leones a 6-5 lead in the top of the 9th inning.

Caminero took around 50 seconds to round the bases. It started with a long celebration with his teammates before he even touched first base. He continued as he stopped on 3rd base, and then just before touching home and celebrating once again with his teammates.

His home run gave Escogido its 17th LIDOM title, and first for manager Albert Pujols.

The Leones will now head to Mexicali to face off with Venezuela in its first match of the Caribbean Series on Friday at 4:30 PM EST.

Keep it here for updates on all the Caribbean Series action this weekend.

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