Byron Buxton

Byron Buxton
Buxton with the Minnesota Twins in 2016
Minnesota Twins – No. 25
Center fielder / Designated hitter
Born: (1993-12-18) December 18, 1993 (age 30) Baxley, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 14, 2015, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics (through August 3, 2024)
Batting average	.243
Home runs	129
Runs batted in	343
Stolen bases	92
Teams
Minnesota Twins (2015–present)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2022) Gold Glove Award (2017) Platinum Glove Award (2017)

Byron Keiron Buxton (born December 18, 1993) is an American professional baseball center fielder and designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Buxton was considered by some baseball analysts to be the most talented player available in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, and was selected as the second overall pick. He won Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year Award in 2013. Buxton made his MLB debut in 2015.