Minnesota Twins Center Fielder Byron Buxton With Historic First Half Of Regular Season
Minnesota Twins Center Fielder Byron Buxton just finished off a historic first half of the regular season. He has 21 home runs and 17 stolen bases at the All-Star break. He is the first player in league history to have at least 20 home runs and 15 stolen bases, without a caught stealing, at the All-Star break.
Buxton’s strong performance led to him being named an American League All-Star. He is hitting .289 with 21 home runs and 56 RBI. The center fielder is also 15th in stolen bases. Will he continue making history in the second half of the regular season?
Byron Buxton Career Summary
Byron Buxton of the @Twins has 21 home runs, 17 stolen bases and has not been caught stealing.
He’s the first player in MLB history to have at least 20 HR and 15 SB without a CS at the All-Star break. pic.twitter.com/Qpzu4hJGb4
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) July 13, 2025
Buxton debuted with the Minnesota Twins in 2015. He has been a solid contributor to the ballclub over the last decade. He is a two-time MLB All Star and won a Platinum Glove in 2017. He has only played in 7 career playoff games during his tenure in “The Twin Cities.” He will look to get back into the postseason in 2025.
Final Thoughts
Buxton will look to succeed in tomorrow’s MLB All-Star Game. He will then gear up for the second half of the season, where the Twins will look to catch fire. Minnesota travels to face the Colorado Rockies for a three-game set beginning on Friday to kick off the second half.
