Byron Keiron Buxton is an American professional Major League Baseball Player. He plays the position of a center fielder and designated hitter. Currently, he is playing for the Minnesota Twins in the MLB.
He attended the Appling County High School in Baxley, Georgia, and was among the most talented players there. Byron not only had talent for baseball but also played basketball and football during high school.
Byron was selected in the 2012 MLB draft by the Minnesota Twins. He was selected in the first round and was the second overall pick. He played in the Minor Leagues from 2012 to 2014. He finally debuted his MLB career with the Twins in 2015. He has been with the same team ever since. Byron was an All-Star in 2022 and in 2017, he won the Gold Glove Platinum Glove Award.
Byron Buxton’s Age
Byron Buxton was born on December 18, 1993, in Baxley, Georgia, U.S. As of 2023, he is 29 years old. He debuted his Major Leagues career with the Minnesota Twins in 2015. He was only 21 years old when he debuted his MLB career. He played in the Minor Leagues for four years, from 2012 to 2014.
He turned 23 in 2017 and won the Gold Glove award. He also won the Platinum Glove Award the same year. He was a part of the All-Star team in 2022 when he was 28 years old.
Byron Buxton’s Early Life
Bryon Buxton attended the Appling County High School in Baxley, Georgia. His potential was already seen when he was only six years old when he started playing baseball. But in high school, Bryon also broadened his horizons and played football and basketball. He was on the school team for baseball, football and basketball.
Currently, Bryon plays the position of Center fielder and Designated hitter. In high school, he played the position of a pitcher. He was known by the nickname 'Buck' back then because of his great performance in his high school matches. He was ultimately noticed by scouts and played in the Summer Leagues. He also participated in tournaments such as the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game.
Bryon went to the University of Georgia on a baseball scholarship. He received the scholarship, proving his ability to play three sports during his high school. During college, he also wanted to be part of the football team.
After college, he was drafted in 2012 by the Minnesota Twins. He played in the Minor Leagues from 2012 to 2014. During his Minor League, he won Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year Award in 2013.
FAQs
A. Byron Buxton’s total number of career hits is 540 in his entire MLB career.
A. Byron was signed by the Minnesota Twins in 2012. He has been playing with the same team ever since.
A. Byron Buxton’s latest contract was signed with the Minnesota Twins in 2022. It is worth $100 million and has a duration of seven years. His average salary is approximately $14.285 million. He also received a signing bonus of $1 million.
A. Byron Buxton was born on December 18, 1993, in Baxley, Georgia, U.S. As of 2023, he is 29 years old.
A. Byron Buxton has suffered from a knee injury that has persisted. He has undergone surgery for the same.
