Three practice sessions, advice from a past winner and a favored pitcher on the mound are part of his preparation.

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.

Tampa Bay Rays All-Star third baseman Junior Caminero is leading all players at his position in the American League in home runs. Now, the 22-year-old sensation is putting his hitting on display in the Midsummer Classic.