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Byron Buxton's 479-Foot Homer Powers Twins to Win over Rangers

  • Byron Buxton played a key role as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Wednesday night’s matchup at Target Field, the second contest of their series.
  • The Twins trailed by two runs in the top of the third inning before Buxton made a diving catch and then hit a 479-foot home run to give Minnesota a 3-2 lead.
  • Buxton's 479-foot home run was the farthest of his career and ranked just behind Mike Trout's 484-foot blast as the longest hit in Major League Baseball so far this season, helping shift momentum toward Minnesota along with his strong defensive efforts.
  • Twins starter David Festa highlighted Buxton’s exceptional skills, noting that his play demonstrated just how talented he is. Buxton added that preventing runs and then quickly scoring themselves was a swift momentum shift that can be deflating for the opponent.
  • The win improved the Twins’ record to 36-31, followed by roster changes including trading reliever Jorge Alcala to the Red Sox and claiming left-hander Joey Wentz off waivers.
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Buxton’s big night leads Twins past Rangers

Buxton launched the longest home run of his career and was a triple shy of the cycle

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Buxton's 479-foot homer powers Twins to 6-2 win over Rangers

Byron Buxton launched a 479-foot home run, the second-longest in the majors this season, to power the Minnesota Twins past the Texas Rangers 6-2.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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