MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After a stellar stretch at the plate, Twins superstar Byron Buxton has been named the AL Player of the Week.
In six games between June 6 and Sunday, Buxton batted .333 with five home runs. He also hit a double and logged seven RBI. His 1.512 OPS also contributed to the honor. He also had back-to-back two-homer games against the Yankees and Rays.
The Twins went 3-3 during that six-game stretch.
AL Player of the Week?
Abso-BUCKING-lutely
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— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) June 13, 2022
On the year, Buxton has a .236 batting average with 18 home runs, good for second in the league behind the Yankees’ Aaron Judge.
The Twins currently hold the top spot in the AL Central.
Source: CBS
