Forget the dark history of the glass body… A healthy 5-tool player dominates the game
Minnesota Twins Byron Buxton (30) is invigorating the team with a healthy appearance.
Minnesota won 7-3 against the Chicago White Sox in the ‘2023 Major League Baseball’ held at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA on the 5th (Korean time). Minnesota, which escaped its two-game losing streak, recorded 18-14. He maintained his sole lead in the American League Central Division.
Buxton, who was designated hitter No. 3 that day, recorded 1 hit, 1 home run, 2 walks and 1 RBI in 4 at-bats. Contributed to team victory.
Buxton’s home run hit in the second half of the game. With no runners on second out in the 8th inning, trailing 1-2, Buxton swung the bat without hesitation when opposing pitcher Reinaldo Lopez’s 88-mph slider was cornered in the middle. The batted ball flew for a while and landed outside the fence to his left. It was a strong hit that made it possible to intuit that it was a home run the moment he hit it.
Buxton’s tying solo shot sent the game into overtime, and Minnesota ended the game with 5 runs in the 12th inning.
MLB.com, the official homepage of the major leagues, said, ‘Buxton hit a home run with two outs in the eighth inning, hurting the White Sox. He saved Minnesota from being on the verge of being swept in a three-game series. As always, Buxton delivered the decisive blow.”
토토사이트 After the game, Buxton said, “I went to bat aggressively. I met the opposing pitcher a few times, so I was anticipating how he would throw the ball. So I tried to hit more aggressively, and luckily I was able to hit a home run.” .
He recorded only one hit, a home run at the crucial moment. He has proven himself to be a superstar with some of his most impressive performances. MLB.com also said, ‘Buxton is the most important player in Minnesota’s lineup. He is a game changer and has played an invaluable role in clutch situations,” he said, valuing Buxton highly.
If Buxton continues to play like this, Minnesota can maintain a solid lineup. Of course, this is only possible if Buxton is healthy. Buxton, who joined Minnesota with the second overall pick in the first round of the 2012 draft, was spotlighted as a five-tool player. However, he has been plagued by injuries every year and has not been able to show his full potential. Except for once (2017) since his 2015 debut, he has never played more than 100 games.
Because of this, Minnesota is also paying attention to Buxton’s health. He is utilized as the designated hitter and is concentrating on managing his condition. Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli continued to manage Buxton, saying, “If Buxton could have played in center field, he would have done so. said he would