<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-stolen-base-record-twins-mlb-history');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins’ Byron Buxton accomplished feat never seen before vs. Tigers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bux.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins’ Byron Buxton accomplished feat never seen before vs. Tigers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-28T12:06:06-07:00">June 28th, 12:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-28T12:06:06-07:00">June 28th, 12:06pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxtons-case-for-making-first-mlb-all-star-game-includes-historic-feat">Byron Buxton has stamped his name</a> into the MLB record books with a milestone no player before him has achieved. The Minnesota Twins outfielder became the first in league history to steal 100 or more bases while maintaining a career success rate of 90%. The feat is a testament not just to Buxton’s elite speed, but to his exceptional timing, instincts, and base-running IQ.</p><p>The milestone was reported by The Athletic’s Aaron Gleeman, who shared the <a href="https://x.com/AaronGleeman/status/1939011477861494911" rel="noopener">achievement</a> on his X (formerly Twitter) account.</p><p>“Byron Buxton is 15-for-15 stealing bases this season, raising his career success rate to an even 90%, ” he posted, “Buxton is the only player in MLB history with at least 100 stolen bases and a career success rate of at least 90%.”</p><p>The numbers are eye-popping. Buxton has now swiped 108 bases in 120 attempts, good for an even 90.0% success rate—a mark unmatched by any player with at least 100 steals in modern MLB history. Notably, he’s a perfect 15-for-15 in 2025, showcasing his continued dominance in this aspect of the game.</p><p>For context, base-stealing success rate is a critical modern stat. Anything over 75% is considered efficient. Buxton’s 90% puts him in a category of his own. And while players like Kyle Tucker or Chase Utley have posted great numbers, none have crossed the 100-steal threshold with that level of efficiency.</p><p>Buxton’s base-running savvy has long been a strength, but this season, it’s become a calling card. Despite battling injuries earlier in his career, the Twins star remains one of the league’s most dangerous players on the base-paths.</p><p>This isn’t just a flashy stat. It’s historically significant. With caught stealing data only considered reliable post-1951, and Honus Wagner’s pre-modern totals excluded for that reason, Buxton’s feat stands uncontested in the modern era.</p><p>The MLB stolen base record conversation may still be dominated by legends like Rickey Henderson, but Byron Buxton’s name now holds its own in a different category—precision over volume. And as long as his legs stay healthy, there’s no telling how high that stolen base tally will climb.</p><p>With the All-Star break approaching, this historic accomplishment <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-leaves-no-doubt-18th-dinger-tigers">puts Buxton squarely back in the national spotlight</a>—and makes him a legitimate storyline in both Twins team narratives and the broader 2025 MLB season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins’ Byron Buxton accomplished feat never seen before vs. Tigers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-leaves-no-doubt-18th-dinger-tigers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins’ Byron Buxton leaves no doubt with 18th dinger vs. Tigers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Byron-Buxton.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins’ Byron Buxton leaves no doubt with 18th dinger vs. Tigers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-27T19:35:02-07:00">June 27th, 7:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-27T19:35:02-07:00">June 27th, 7:35pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Byron Buxton had an impressive moment take place during Friday’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mariners-news-zach-pop-bullpen-collapse-vs-twins-2025">matchup between the Minnesota Twins</a> and Detroit Tigers.</p><p>Going into the series opener, the Twins were facing the best-performing team in their division. The Tigers have delivered strong performances throughout the first half of the season, making their case to be in playoff contention.</p><p>However, Buxton and the Twins had other plans. In the top of the fifth inning, Buxton <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1938758158375121254" rel="noopener">got a solo shot to left field</a>. His home run gave him his 18th of the season, helping Minnesota take a 2-0 lead.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Byron Buxton mashes his 18th homer of the year! <a href="https://t.co/euzOlk9ApI">pic.twitter.com/euzOlk9ApI</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1938758158375121254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>How Byron Buxton, Twins played against Tigers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Byron-Buxton-Carlos-Correa.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Byron Buxton and the Twins proved they can beat the likes of the Tigers, taking a 4-1 victory on the road.</p><p>The Twins scored one run in four consecutive innings, going from the fourth frame to the seventh. They did an excellent job at preventing the Tigers from scoring until the eighth inning, which was only one run. Detroit went 6-for-33 in his at-bats, showing how Minnesota excelled on the defensive side of the ball. As for the visitors, they went 6-for-31 in their at-bats, making the most of their chances with the four scores.</p><p>The player who got the win on behalf of Minnesota’s bullpen was David Festa. He was on the mound for 5.2 innings, striking out six batters while conceding two hits. He also finished with a 5.40 ERA after the game.</p><p>As a result, the Twins won their third consecutive game, having taken their last two games against the Seattle Mariners. Minnesota improved to a 40-42 record on the season, holding the third spot of the AL Central Division standings. They are one game behind the Cleveland Guardians and 10.5 games behind the Tigers.</p><p>The Twins will prepare for Game 2 of their series against the Tigers. The contest will take place on June 28 at 1:10 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins’ Byron Buxton leaves no doubt with 18th dinger vs. Tigers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-exits-injury-minnesota-astros');   ga('set', 'title', 'Byron Buxton exits Twins-Astros game with apparent injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Byron-Buxton-during-Twins-Orioles-game.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Byron Buxton exits Twins-Astros game with apparent injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-14T15:23:08-07:00">June 14th, 3:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-14T15:23:08-07:00">June 14th, 3:23pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton <a href="https://x.com/betsyhelfand/status/1934006102162575647" rel="noopener">exited Saturday’s game</a> against the Houston Astros, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Buxton, who remained in the game after getting hit by a pitch, later <a href="https://x.com/betsyhelfand/status/1934007847907442848" rel="noopener">exited with a left elbow contusion</a>, Helfand reports.</p><p>Buxton features elite potential. He has displayed signs of stardom throughout his career. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/twins-news-minnesota-mixed-bag-byron-buxton-carlos-correa-injury-updates">Buxton has also dealt with injury trouble</a> on a consistent basis.</p><p>A 2022 All-Star, Buxton made his big league debut in 2015. However, he’s only appeared in more than 105 games once — something he accomplished in 2017 by playing in 140 contests. His 102 games played in 2024 was the second most contests he’s appeared in a single season.</p><p>Buxton has played well across 53 matchups in 2025, hitting .276/.338/.507 in his 228 plate appearance heading into Saturday’s affair. It goes without saying, but the Twins and Buxton are hopeful that his elbow contusion will not prove to be too serious. There is a chance he will miss a few games, but perhaps Buxton can avoid a trip to the injured list.</p><p>When healthy, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/twins-news-rocco-baldelli-gushes-about-mesmerizing-byron-buxton-performance">Buxton is one of the better players</a> in the sport.</p><p>As for Saturday’s game, the Twins and Astros are currently tied at 2-2. Minnesota could certainly use the victory. The Twins are in second place in the American League Central with a 36-33 record, but they trail the Detroit Tigers for the division lead by 8.5 games as of this story’s writing.</p><p>In order to have any chance of erasing the deficit, the Twins will need to stay healthy. Injuries have been a problem over the years with stars such as Carlos Correa and Royce Lewis also missing time.</p><p>The Twins will continue to closely monitor and provide updates on Byron Buxton’s injury status as they are made available. Manager Rocco Baldelli may provide an update after the game if any news about the situation surfaces.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Byron Buxton exits Twins-Astros game with apparent injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-rocco-baldelli-gushes-about-mesmerizing-byron-buxton-performance');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins’ Rocco Baldelli gushes about ‘mesmerizing’ Byron Buxton performance');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Byron-Buxton-with-MN-Twins.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Krohn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins’ Rocco Baldelli gushes about ‘mesmerizing’ Byron Buxton performance</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-12T02:34:34-07:00">June 12th, 2:34am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-12T02:34:34-07:00">June 12th, 2:34am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins are looking to keep in step with the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central standings to the best of their ability, and center fielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-479-foot-home-run-vs-rangers">Byron Buxton is certainly doing his part</a>. On Wednesday, Buxton entered flow state; during the Twins’ 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers, Buxton had a tour de force of a performance, doing it all on all sides of the ball.</p><p>Not only did he go 3-3 on the night with a monster three-run shot in the third inning, he also saved a run with an epic diving catch near the warning track to keep the Twins’ deficit to two runs early on in the game. The Twins were powered by such an impressive performance from Buxton, who, when he manages to stay off the injury report, is one of the best and most dynamic outfielders in MLB.</p><p>Buxton’s masterclass of a night drew rave reviews from Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, who <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/byron-buxton-hits-479-foot-home-run-makes-great-catch" rel="noopener">had no shortage of words</a> to describe just how valuable the 31-year-old outfielder is to Minnesota.</p><p>“We saw some things from our center fielder that you probably won’t forget. Pat on the back to everyone who was at the ballpark tonight to be able to watch what he did out there. One of the more mesmerizing performances that you’ll ever see on a field,” Baldelli said, per Patrick Donnelly of MLB.com.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-minnesota-mixed-bag-byron-buxton-carlos-correa-injury-updates">Keeping Buxton healthy is going to be imperative for the Twins’</a> contending hopes. He’s played in over 100 games in just two of the nine seasons (this excludes the COVID-shortened season) he’s played, and he’s dealt with a myriad of injury woes that has prevented him from being as impactful of a player for the Twins as he could be.</p><p>However, there is no question that Buxton is an All-Star-level talent when healthy, and he showed as much on Wednesday in a Twins victory.</p><h2>Twins look to separate themselves from the AL Central logjam</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Minnesota-Twins-shortstop-Carlos-Correa.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The AL Central has emerged as one of the most competitive divisions in all of baseball, with four of five teams having a record of .500 or better. The Chicago White Sox aren’t even as bad as they were last year, which is major progress.</p><p>Nonetheless, the Twins will want to gain some separation from the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals, inching closer instead to the Tigers. Winning the rubber match later tonight against the Rangers will go a long way towards that goal of theirs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins’ Rocco Baldelli gushes about ‘mesmerizing’ Byron Buxton performance

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-byron-buxton-479-foot-home-run-vs-rangers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins’ Byron Buxton blasts 479 foot bomb vs. Rangers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Twins-Byron-Buxton.jpg"><figcaption> John Froschauer-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins’ Byron Buxton blasts 479 foot bomb vs. Rangers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-11T18:25:35-07:00">June 11th, 6:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-11T18:25:35-07:00">June 11th, 6:25pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Byron Buxton reminded fans exactly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-rocco-baldelli-reflects-amazing-win-streak-brewers-loss">why the Minnesota Twins still believe</a> in his star power. During Wednesday night’s Texas Rangers vs. Twins clash, the Minnesota center fielder crushed a 479-foot home run, the longest of his career and one of the most jaw-dropping bombs this season.</p><p>The towering third-inning blast came off a slider from Texas rookie Jack Leiter and gave the Twins a 3-2 lead. Statcast measured the homer at 111.6 mph exit velocity and a 25-degree launch angle, proving Buxton’s elite bat speed and perfect timing. It eclipsed his previous longest shot of 477 feet, set in 2022.</p><p>MLB’s official account captured the moment on X (formerly known as Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1932958226905022597" rel="noopener">emphatically sharing</a> the following caption along with a video of the three-run blast.</p><p>“479 FEET! BYRON BUXTON LAUNCHES ONE WAY OUT!”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">479 FEET!</p><p>BYRON BUXTON LAUNCHES ONE WAY OUT! <a href="https://t.co/RfVlPgFdkg">pic.twitter.com/RfVlPgFdkg</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1932958226905022597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Buxton’s bomb came at a pivotal moment. The Twins entered the second game of their series against the Rangers having suffered a 16-4 blowout the night before. At 35-31, Minnesota sits second in the AL Central, chasing a surging Detroit Tigers squad. The longest home run of Buxton’s career couldn’t have come at a better time for morale.</p><p>What makes this blast more impressive is the story behind it. Just weeks ago, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-placed-on-il-after-scary-byron-buxton-collision">Buxton was sidelined with a concussion after a collision</a> with Carlos Correa. Despite constant injuries throughout his career, the 31-year-old slugger continues to deliver when healthy. With 143 career home runs and 11 this season, Buxton remains a major threat in the Minnesota lineup.</p><p>The team continues to battle through adversity with several key players still out. Yet Buxton’s heroics highlight what this club can do when its stars shine. His resilience, power, and ability to change a game with one swing are why Minnesota is still very much in the playoff hunt.</p><p>In a critical stretch of the season, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-make-target-field-history-with-walk-off-win-over-guardians">Twins will need more moments like this</a>—moments that show why Buxton is one of the game’s most dynamic talents.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.278	18	49	0.906	14

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.278	18	49	0.906	14

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