Buxton Exits Game Early With Apparent Injury After Outfield Play
The Twins center fielder left mid-game after struggling to field a ball going to his left, with training staff coming onto the field.
Byron Buxton was removed from a Minnesota Twins game after attempting to chase down a triple hit into the gap. He was unable to bend down to field the ball while moving to his left, suggesting a possible lower-body issue. The team's training staff attended to him on the field before he exited. Buxton has a well-documented injury history, making this development particularly noteworthy for the Twins.
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