Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
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Rocco Baldelli had no shortage of words when he described just how incredible Byron Buxton's night was in the Twins' win over the Rangers.
Then Buxton came up to bat with two runners on base in the bottom half of the third and somehow managed to do something even more spectacular. He took a 2-2 slider from Jack Leite
Buxton showcased his remarkable skills: first with a diving catch to save a run and then hitting the longest home run of his career.
Byron Buxton put all of his skills on display in the third inning on Wednesday night against the Rangers at Target Field.
Twins fans have seen this story unfold in wildly different ways over the past few months: Byron Buxton appears to be a potential All-Star, the beating heart of the lineup, and one of the most productive center fielders in the American League.
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Twinkie Town on MSNRangers 16, Twins 4: Pitching, defense nowhere to be seenThe Twins did answer for 2 runs in the bottom of the 4th. Ty France and Royce Lewis, who has had a nice last week of games, drove in those runs. In the 5th, the Rangers struck for
Byron Buxton walks with the bases loaded to send Willi Castro home and extend the Twins' lead to 6-3 in the bottom of the 5th
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.