Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
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The stars are in town at Truist Park in Atlanta — not the least of which was Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. The two-time MVP arrived at this year's MLB All-Star Game with wife Samantha Bracksiek by his side and they came dressed to impress. Samantha dazzled in a short ivory dress while Aaron kept his ...
Buxton is the son of Felton and Carrie Buxton. His father, Felton, made his living as a truck driver, eventually owning a trucking company. Byron has paid homage to his father with a truck driver celebration after home runs.
Minnesota was the home of the first All-Star Week Home Run Derby in 1985, as Tom Brunansky took second while mashing dingers in the Metrodome. In 2008, Justin Morneau also made it to the big stage of the derby.
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Sportsnaut on MSNSorry, Phillies Fans: Byron Buxton Won’t Be Coming to Philadelphia at Trade DeadlineTwins center fielder Byron Buxton said that he will not be waiving his no-trade clause despite his name popping up in rumors.
Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins has concerns about ABS making baseball "more complicated" after a challenge system debuted at the MLB All-Star game.
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The New York Mets are in desperate search of a center fielder before the trade deadline. With rather low offensive production from this position, the name of Minnesota Twins' Byron
This home run sparked a lot of good reactions from Woods's fellow MLB stars. His Derby opponent Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins had a spot-on reaction when the camera panned to him. His jaw was dropped, similarly to how a lot of MLB fans at home looked when Wood crushed that ball.
Buxton is 31, owed around $45 million from 2026-28 for a team that counts pennies, and has dealt with wrist, thumb, groin, head, toe, shoulder, hip, hand, and knee injuries, just to name a few, which too often have hindered one of the most-hyped prospects ever in an 11-year career.