After an incredible run in LIDOM that culminated in him hitting a game-winning home run in the championship series, Tampa Bay Rays youngster Junior Caminero earned league MVP honors.

Playing this winter for the hometown Escogido team he grew up rooting for was important to Rays third baseman Junior Caminero. He certainly made the most of it. Caminero capped the experience Monday with a monstrous go-ahead home run in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the Dominican league championship series,

Over the past few seasons, the Tampa Bay Rays have built a model for developing young, consistent talent, which has helped propel them toward success. With the team needing to operate with a small budget,