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Byron Buxton

Byron Keiron Buxton (born December 18, 1993) is an American professional baseball center fielder and designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Buxton was considered by some baseball analysts to be the most talented player available in the 2012 MLB draft, and was selected as the second overall pick. He won Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year Award in 2013. Buxton made his MLB debut in 2015. He won the Gold Glove Award in 2017 and is a two-time MLB All-Star.

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Batting average
248
Home runs
168
Runs batted in
436
Stolen bases
117

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Preceded byCarson Kelly
Preceded byCarson Kelly
Achievements
Preceded byCarson Kelly
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Hitting for the cycle July 12, 2025
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Succeeded byMost recent
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Preceded byCarson Kelly
Hitting for the cycle July 12, 2025
Succeeded byMost recent

References

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    https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11351123/minnesota-twins-prospect-byron-buxton-scary-outfield-collision
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    https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-90323076
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  49. "Buxton smashes three home runs in win over Blue Jays"
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  52. "Byron Buxton's defensive excellence earns the outfielder his first Fielding Bible Award - 1500 ESPN Twin Cities"
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  53. "Finest in the field: Buxton, Dozier win Gold Glove awards"
    http://www.startribune.com/byron-buxton-brian-dozier-awarded-american-league-gold-gloves-for-stellar-defense/455985113/
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  57. Star Tribune
    https://www.startribune.com/buxton-says-lack-of-september-call-up-didn-t-go-over-well-twins-say-he-s-starter-in-center-field/502493131
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    https://www.mlb.com/news/byron-buxton-mitch-garver-to-injured-list
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    https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/buxtoby01.shtml
  62. "Byron Buxton named American League Player of the Month"
    https://www.wjcl.com/article/byron-buxton-named-american-league-player-of-the-month/36344813
  63. MLB.como
    https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/byron-buxton-twins-extension
  64. "Top picks Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton join forces in Minnesota"
    https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/top-picks-carlos-correa-byron-buxton-join-forces-in-minnesota
  65. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/twins/watch-mn-twins-smash-back-to-back-to-back-homers-off-gerrit-cole-to-open-rubber-game-with-yankees
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    https://www.mlb.com/news/byron-buxton-most-home-runs-between-double-plays
  67. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/07/05/twins-first-8-5-triple-play-mlb-history-white-sox
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    https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/byron-buxton-joins-100-hr-100-stolen-base-club
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    https://www.mlb.com/news/byron-buxton-hits-two-homers-twins-snap-losing-streak
  71. MLB.com
    https://www.mlb.com/news/byron-buxton-hits-for-cycle
  72. X.com
    https://x.com/DraftKings/status/1944133753066127413
  73. MLB.com
    https://www.mlb.com/news/byron-buxton-steals-third-base-for-first-time-to-record-first-20-20-season
  74. Twin Cities
    https://www.twincities.com/2014/01/25/twins-prospect-byron-buxton-a-natural-as-a-father-too/
  75. "Congrats to Byron and Lindsey Buxton on the birth of their second child - a healthy baby boy!"
    https://x.com/morsecode/status/1279244431439400961
  76. Star Tribune
    https://www.startribune.com/byron-buxton-twins-paternity-list-wife-lindsey-sons-baire-brixton-blaze/600292855
  77. Ellianos Coffee Company
    https://www.ellianos.com/byron-buxton-brewing-a-legacy-beyond-baseball-with-ellianos-coffee/
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