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Twins’ Byron Buxton smoothly avoided getting decked by the Bratwurst during the Brewers’ Sausage Race

This was a very close call.

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton had a very close call during the Milwaukee Brewers’ annual Sausage Race.

As Buxton was exiting the dugout to head onto the field on Tuesday in his team’s game against the Brewers, he nearly collided with the Bratwurst in the Sausage Race as it was rounding the lap.

Buxton made a smooth move to get back into the dugout before the Bratwurst ran into him, which would’ve been deeply unfortunate for everyone involved.

The poor person in the Bratwurst costume can’t see very well while they’re running, so we’re guessing that the Brewers might try to help the visibility for those running in the Sausage Race from here on out.

For Buxton and the Bratwurst, it was a very lucky miss that could’ve gone horribly wrong.

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Byron Buxton se ganó a los fans con este extravagante home run (y todavía mejor lanzamiento del bat)

El jardinero de los Minnesota Twins Byron Buxton ha estado al borde del estrellato por unos cuantos años. Siempre una amenaza con su guante, el jugador de 28 años proveniente de Georgia ha mostrado recientemente una notable mejoría en el plato a …

El jardinero de los Minnesota Twins Byron Buxton ha estado al borde del estrellato por unos cuantos años.

Siempre una amenaza con su guante, el jugador de 28 años proveniente de Georgia ha mostrado recientemente una notable mejoría en el plato a pesar de que las lesiones le han impedido entrar en ritmo. Buxton jugó solo 215 juegos entre 2018-2021 por diferentes dolencias. Es lo único que le ha impedido entrar en una legítima discusión por el MVP – aunque ha sido un “dark horse” (candidato sorpresa) por un buen tiempo.

Los Twins verdaderamente creen en él y le dieron una extensión de contrato de $100 millones por 7 años antes de esta temporada. El domingo, en su segundo juego de la campaña 2022, demostró por qué vale cada centavo con un Home Run que, normalmente, no debería haber sido posible.

Traducción.- ¡¿101 mph?! NO es problema para @OfficialBuck103

 

O sea, solo vean eso. Y ese lanzamiento del bat. Buxton supo en el momento que hizo contacto que había destruido esa bola y con toda la razón, admiró el vuelo antes de deshacerse del bat.

Empecemos con el hecho que ese picheo está apenas – si acaso estaba – en la zona de strike. Buxton le dio a una bola que estaba a la altura de su cuello. Ah, y que venía a 101 millas por hora. Aquí nos debemos detener y reconocer esto antes de acordarnos que puso esa bola rápida en la tercera terraza del Target Field.

En un día que estaba a 50 grados (Fahrenheit)

Obviamente los fans se volvieron locos.

Traducción.- BYRON BUXTON. HR de 112.3 mph. El segundo más duro de su carrera. 

 

Traducción.- ¿Qué acabo de ver? 101 MPH en lo alto de la zona. ¡Buxton le pega para 436 pies!

 

Traducción.- No sé que hizo esa bola, pero era súper culpable y se lo merecía. 

 

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Byron Buxton broke baseball fans with this ridiculous home run (and even better bat flip)

Come for the mammoth home run, stay for the equally excellent celebration by the dark horse MVP contender

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been on the cusp of super stardom for a few years now.

Always a threat with his glove, the 28-year-old out of Georgia has recently showcased some notable development at the plate despite injuries costing him a chance to get into a real rhythm. Buxton played in just 215 games  from 2018-2021 as various ailments kept cropping up. It’s the only thing that’s kept him out of a legitimate MVP discussion—though he’s been a dark horse favorite for quite some time.

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.

I mean, just look at that thing. And that batflip. Buxton knew the moment he made contact that ball was obliterated and rightfully admired its flight before disposing his bat.

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. Oh, and it was coming in at 101 miles per hour. We have to stop and acknowledge this before remembering that he planted that fastball into the third deck at Target Field.

On a 50 degree day.

So of course baseball fans went wild.

Buxton to win American League MVP opened around 40-1 at most sportsbooks ahead of the season. He should still be hovering near that number now—despite the Twins starting the year 0-2.

The only thing that can stop him from playing his way into contention is his own health. Saturday was just another reminder.

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