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Byron Buxton Is an All-Star Again. His Most Important Superpower for the Twins Is Availability.

  • Byron Buxton, a 31-year-old outfielder from Baxley, Georgia, was named the Twins' lone American League All-Star on Sunday and will compete in next Monday's Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta.
  • Buxton decided to participate in the derby after discussing it with family, friends, and teammates, considering it a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to compete near his hometown.
  • Buxton has hit 20 home runs this season with 56 RBIs, a.270 batting average, plus 16 stolen bases, and he will be the first Twin in the derby since Miguel Sanó in 2017.
  • He announced his derby plans on Instagram one day after being named an All-Star, and Buxton called playing back home in the Twins uniform a blessing for him and his growing family.
  • Buxton’s participation highlights a rare and meaningful chance to represent the Twins while playing in front of family and embracing the All-Star experience during his second Midsummer Classic.
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Byron Buxton enters Home Run Derby field: 'Once in a lifetime thing'

Byron Buxton is looking forward to participating in next Monday’s Home Run Derby, calling it a “once in a lifetime” opportunity. That’s because the event is being held in Atlanta, just hours away from his hometown of Baxley, Georgia. But it seems nobody is more excited about the center fielder’s inclusion in the derby field than his 11-year-old son, Brixton. “He always is like, ‘Dad, if you do this, I want to bring you a towel!’ And I’m like, ‘A…

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Twins slugger and Georgia native Byron Buxton becomes 4th participant in next week's Home Run Derby

Minnesota Twins outfielder and Georgia native Byron Buxton has been announced as the fourth participant in the Home Run Derby.

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Pioneer Press broke the news in Saint Paul, United States on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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