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…
Twins Slugger and Georgia Native Byron Buxton Becomes 4th Participant in Next Week’s Home Run Derby
Minnesota Twins center fielder and Georgia native Byron Buxton was announced as the fourth participant in the Home Run Derby on Monday. The derby will take place next Monday, the night before the All-Star Game, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The 31-year-old Buxton will be the eighth Twins hitter to take part in the derby, which Justin Morneau won in 2008. Buxton joins Nationals outfielder James Wood, Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and Mariners c…
Twins’ 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, Ga.

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.
Twins’ Byron Buxton named to All-Star Game in home state of Georgia
An All-Star Game appearance, no matter where it is, is a special honor and acknowledgement. But for Byron Buxton, with the game being held in Atlanta, a little over three hours from his hometown of Baxley, Georgia, it’s even sweeter. “To do it back home with this Twins uniform on, it’s a blessing,” Buxton said. “Everybody doesn’t get to play as many years as I do and to be able to do it with the Twins and know I’m going to do it with the Twins e…
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