Byron Buxton hits go-ahead home run in 2022 All-Star Game

Table of Content

• Byron Buxton's blast breaks tie in American League's 3-2 All-Star Game victory
• Why Aaron Judge, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Byron Buxton turned down 2022 Home Run Derby
• Details about  Byron Buxton 2022 Topps Now Longest Walk-Off HR Autograph 71/99 In Hand!
• Buxton hits go-ahead homer in 1st ASG
• Byron Buxton broke baseball fans with this ridiculous home run (and even better bat flip)
• Byron Buxton Powers Minnesota Twins to Victory with 11th Home Run of 2022

Let’s start with the fact the pitch was barely—if at all—in the strike zone. Buxton was swinging at a ball that was level with his neck. We have to stop and acknowledge this before remembering that he planted that fastball into thethird deck at Target Field. The Twins certainly believe in his abilities and rewarded him with a seven year, $100 million extension before this season.

On Saturday, his second game of the 2022 campaign, he showed why he’s worth every cent on a home run that, generally speaking, should not be possible. His best single season total came last year, when he hit 19 homers in 61 games. Buxton, 28, started in center field with Mike Trout out because of a ribcage injury.

Byron Buxton's blast breaks tie in American League's 3-2 All-Star Game victory

Buxton battled a right knee injury for much of the 2022 season, appearing in 92 games — the last coming on Aug. 22 as the Twins battled for a playoff spot. It was determined in late September that he needed season-ending arthroscopic knee surgery. Byron Buxton, the dynamic center fielder for the Minnesota Twins, has been off to a torrid pace this season.

All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Sign up for the free Baseball Reference newsletter and get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Byron Buxton is an All-Star for the first time in his career and only a portion of that honor was earned through his power at the plate. But admittedly, the Minnesota Twins’ star makes a pretty big chunk of his paycheck based on his boom potential.

Why Aaron Judge, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Byron Buxton turned down 2022 Home Run Derby

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"To be completely honest, I thought my stuff was the best it's been. … Other than , there wasn't really much hit hard." Buxton, who was out of the starting lineup on Saturday, has been doing this while having regularly-scheduled days off as he deals with a knee issue that cropped up earlier in the season. On Saturday, Buxton matched his career-high 19 home runs set a season ago in just 61 games. This year, he took him an even shorter period of time to get there — just 49 games — and he’s poised to breeze on by that number in the coming days.

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While it would be fun to see him return, as a participant and winner before, he seems content with his one crown as he chases more prestigious hardware this season. Jose Miranda and Buxton both said they have been in frequent contact with free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa, who officially opted out of his Twins deal earlier this month. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data.

Starting pitcher Joe Ryan once again dazzled for Minnesota, striking out five and giving up four hits and one run over six innings of work. Buxton has had the misfortune of playing more than 100 games just once in his eight-year career, playing 140 games back in 2017. The Blue Jays are currently tied with the Mariners for the final Wild Card spot in the American League, so every game counts. If Guerrero had a flare-up and had to miss any time as a result of the derby, it would be a disservice to his team and the league at large. The Twins put 10 runners on base during Madison Bumgarner's first five innings, but the veteran lefthander appeared unimpressed, allowing only one runner to score after Byron Buxton's leadoff homer.

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Buxton had four of the five hardest-hit balls in the game, according to Statcast, but went only 2-for-4. And the Twins put 10 runners on base during Bumgarner's first five innings. Buxton started the season strong, batting .271 through April with six home runs and 11 RBI. But May lagged, despite his five home runs and 10 RBI, as he hit just .169.

He should still be hovering near that number now—despite the Twins starting the year 0-2. Buxton's fifth inning homer -- his 11th of the season -- secured him a spot in Twins lore. The 999th home run came just an inning earlier off of Gio Urshela's bat. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors.

Even better, his home run provided the tiebreaking — and ultimately game-winning — run in the AL's 3-2 All-Star victory at Dodger Stadium. Friday’s home run — which was his hardest-hit ball of the season at 113.0 miles per hour — was his eighth in 13 games during the month of June. "Just playing smarter baseball and being clean in the infield is always something we pride ourselves on this year," Baldelli said.

Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. He got it, back-to-back with the Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton, and became the fourth Twin ever to hit a home run in an All-Star Game, joining Harmon Killebrew , Kirby Puckett and Brian Dozier. Luis Arraez singled in the eighth inning of Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game. Buxton said he never dreamed of hitting an All-Star home run. But he stepped to the plate right after Giancarlo Stanton tied the game with a two-run homer and provided a smashing encore.

"Didn't knew much about Gonsolin. Both them in the National League, it's a lot tougher because we don't face them, don't know what they've got. So it's going up there and hunting for a pitch to hit." We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. Betsy Helfand covers the Minnesota Twins for the Pioneer Press.

The center fielder and Friday's designated hitter said pulling out of that slump meant slowing down his at-bats. Byron Buxton became the fourth Twins player ever to hit a home run in an All-Star Game when he slugged a 2-1 pitch from Dodgers righthander Tony Gonsolin into the left-field seats Tuesday night in Los Angeles. For now, baseball fans are getting the privilege of watching this now-perennial MVP candidate playing at his best as the Twins currently lead the AL Central with a record after Sunday's victory. "I just kind of got baseballed today," Smeltzer said after surrendering a career-high seven runs in 4 1/3 innings.